New benzylcyclanone derivatives process for preparing them and cosmetic

Abstract

The invention relates to the benzylcyclanone derivatives of formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 denote H, OH, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 represent H or OH, at least one of the two being OH, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 represent H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, it being possible for R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 and/or R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 to form an optionally substituted, saturated C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 ring, X represents O or --(CR.sub.9 R.sub.10).sub.n with n=1 or 2 and R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 represent H or CH.sub.3 ; if X represents --(CR.sub.9 R.sub.10).sub.n, R.sub.6 and R.sub.8, with the atoms of the ring to which they are attached, form a bicyclic system having 7 or 8 carbon atoms; if X represents --(CR.sub.9 R.sub.10).sub.n with n=1, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 =CH.sub.3, R.sub.5 =H and R.sub.6 and R.sub.8, with the atoms of the ring to which are attached, form a bicyclic system having 7 carbon atoms, R.sub.7 can represent a --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 H residue, optionally in salt form. Process for preparing these compounds and their use as antioxidants and medicinal products for the treatment of skin allergies and inflammations.