MONO-TERPENE DERIVATIVES OF CHALCONE OR DIHYDROCHALCONE AND USE THEREOF AS ANTI-PIGMENTING AGENTS Russian patent published in 2016 - IPC A61K36/28 A61K31/12 A61K8/00 A61K8/30 A61K8/97 B01D11/02 A61P17/00 A61P43/00 A61Q5/08 A61Q19/02 

FIELD: pharmaceutics.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to pharmaceutical industry, specifically to extract of Helichrysum gymnocephalum (DC) Humbert for inhibiting melanin synthesis, which contains molecules of formula (I) in a certain amount per 100 g of dry substance extract

where

- a single bond or double bond; R1 = H or CH₃ and R2 = H or OH. Method of producing Helichrysum gymnocephalum (DC) Humbert including certain steps. Application for cosmetic purposes of plant extract, belonging to a certain genus containing molecules of formula (I) in a certain amount. Composition for inhibiting melanin synthesis, containing an active substance of extract of certain plants and molecules of formula (I) in a certain amount. Application of cosmetic composition for relieving and/or removal and/or prevention of pigment spots on skin and for bleaching and/or skin lightening and/or bristle and/or hair. Cosmetic method for bleaching and/or skin lightening and/or bristle and/or hair, involving coating the skin and/or bristle and/or hair, as well as a cosmetic method for relieving and/or removal and/or prevention of pigment spots on the skin. Molecule of formula (VI) .

EFFECT: invention is characterised by high activity for decreasing pigmentation.

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