| abstract |
The present invention relates to a compound of general formula (I) below: n n n n n n n n n n in which:n R 1 , R 2 and R 3 independently of one another represent a hydrogen atom; a C1-12 alkyl group; a C2-12 alkenyl group; a C2-12 alkynyl group; a C3-12 cycloalkyl group; a C1-12 acyl group; a sulfonyl group or a phosphonate group; represents a CH 2 —CH 2 group or a CH═CH group; n is an integer between 1 and 3; or a salt thereof. nn The invention further relates to a process for synthesizing this compound or salt, to a composition comprising it, to its cosmetic use, more particularly as a depigmenting agent and/or as a radical scavenger, to a cosmetic care process, and to its use as a drug, advantageously intended for preventing and/or treating pathological hyperpigmentation and/or inflammation. |