| abstract |
A method for simultaneously protecting human and animal hair and skin against UV radiation and oxidative damage. A benzotropolone derivative of the following formula is administered as a cosmetic composition to simultaneously protect human and animal hair and skin against UV radiation and oxidative damage. [R 1 , R 7 and R 8 are H; R 2 and R 4 are H or alkyl; R 3 is COOR 9 or CONR 9 R 10 ; R 9 and R 10 are H or alkyl; R 5 is H, hydroxy; Alkyl or hydroxyalkyl; R 6 is a mono-, di- or oligosaccharide residue α- or β-linked to an H, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy or benzotropolone ring system, said residue being a hexose or pentose subunit] [Selection figure] None |