| abstract |
Cosmetic use of an effective amount of at least one ingredient containing chicoric acid or derivatives thereof in an oral food supplement, said derivatives of chicoric acid having the formula: ** Formula ** in which R1, R2, R3 and / or R4 are identical or differ from each other and are selected from the group consisting of: H, CH3, C1-C3 alkyl, aryl, C1-C3 acyl, amino acids, monosaccharides, disaccharides or oligosaccharides; As an active agent to lighten and / or whiten skin tone. |