abstract |
New 4-substituted resorcinol derivatives of general formula (I) and/or B and process for synthesizing same, cosmetic compositions and methods of using same, particularly for skin lightening and/or reducing the appearance of oily or greasy skin: wherein, X1 and/or X2 represents hydrogen (H); linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C12 alkyl, alkenyl, or acyl groups; preferably X1 and/or X2 represents hydrogen (H); linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C12 alkyl or acyl groups; R1 and/or R2 represents hydrogen (H), linear or branched, cyclic or acyclic, saturated or unsaturated C1-C12 alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkenyl group; n represents 0, 1; and when n = 0, the ring is a cyclopentyl with or without one heteroatom from O, N or S and/or with or without one double bond; and when n = 1, the ring is a cyclohexyl with or without one heteroatom from O, N or S and/or with or without one double bond; and m represents an integer between 1 and 6. |