Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1

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Basf Beauty Care Solutions France S.a.s.

Basf Beauty Care Solutions S.a.s.

Anne-Marie Mariotte

Eric Perrier

Delphine Rival

Delphine Bresson-Rival

Ahcene Boumendjel

Sabrina Okombi

Ahc&egrave;ne Boumendjel

Ahc&eacute;ne Boumendjel

The invention relates to the use of para-coumaric acid or para-hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives in cosmetic or dermatological compositions, specifically to the use of at least one compound derived from para-coumaric acid having a general formula (I) below: in which, especially, Z represents an oxygen or an &#x2014;NH&#x2014; group; X and Y are identical and each represent a CH or CHgroup, as an active principle with depigmenting, free-radical-scavenging and/or antiinflammatory activity. The invention also relates to the use of the above compounds for cosmetic care or for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially for depigmenting an area of skin, having antiradical and/or antiinflammatory activity.

Para-coumaric acid or para-hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives and their use in cosmetic or dermatological compositions

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The invention relates to a flavonoid ester. This flavonoid ester results from the reaction product of at least one flavonoid selected from the group consisting of a flavonoid with a ketone group in the 4-position, a salt, ester or ether of such a flavonoid, and a C-heteroside and/or O-heteroside derivative of such a flavonoid, with the proviso that this flavonoid contains at least one free alcohol group, with an organic monoacid having from 3 to 30 carbon atoms. These flavonoid esters constitute useful active principles for the manufacture of cosmetic, dermopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, dietetic or agri-foodstuff compositions.

Flavonoide esters and their use notably in cosmetics

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Saint Simeon de Bressieux, France

Anne-Marie Mariotte