abstract |
Cosmetic compositions and methods are provided, in particular for skin lightening, using N-acylbenzothiazolone compound and derivatives of general formula 1 as skin lightening agents alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle : where R represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C4 acyl group or C1-C4 alkyl group. Preferably, the compound is 3-propionylbenzothiazol-2-one a, that is, where R in Formula (1) is C1 alkyl group. (see formulas I, II). |