| abstract |
Cosmetic compositions are widely used to obtain certain benefits, such as, for example, anti-aging, whitening, and moisturizing effects. These benefits are provided by beneficial agents (active ingredients) such as, for example, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and resorcinol, phenyleethyl ethyl resorcinol and 4-alkyl substituted resorcinol. However, these active ingredients have a certain shelf life beyond which they tend to deteriorate with respect to their chemical activity and / or their color stability. The present invention comprises a novel process for preparing cosmetic compositions with improved color stability of resorcinol, phenylethyl resorcinol and 4-alkyl-substituted resorcinol, and such active ingredients when prepared according to said process A composition is disclosed. |