- Administration of dithiolane compounds for photoprotecting the skin
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Dithiolane compounds having the structural formula (I): are useful for reinforcing and/or preserving the natural antioxidant protection of the skin against oxidative stress caused, especially, by UV radiation, e.g., by increasing the level of intracellular glutathione.
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- Cosmetic/sunscreen compositions containing dibenzoylmethane compounds and dithiolane compound photostabilizers therefor
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Cosmetic/sunscreen compositions contain a combination of at least one dibenzoylmethane sunscreen compound and a photostabilizing amount of at least one dithiolane compound of formula (I) below:
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- Depigmenting keratin materials utilizing dithiolane compounds
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A cosmetic regime or regimen for depigmenting, lightening and/or bleaching keratin materials, especially the skin, entails topically applying thereon a cosmetic composition containing a dithiolane compound of formula (I): in which: Y is O, NR1 or SR1 is a hydrogen atom; a C1-C20 alkyl radical or an optionally substituted phenyl radical;R is a hydrogen atom; or a C1-C20 alkyl radical, or an optionally substituted phenyl radical, or a C1-C8 alkyl radical containing an optionally substituted phenyl substituent;n=0 or 1 or 2; and also the salts, chelates, solvates and optical isomers thereof.
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