Patent ID: 7371396

Claim:
A topical composition comprising a furfuryl derivative having formula (I): wherein: R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated (C 10 -C 32 )-acyl group; a benzoyl group; a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated (C 1 -C 32 )-acyl group substituted with (C 1 -C 8 )-alkoxy, carboxy, amino, hydroxy, said amino and hydroxy groups being optionally (C 1 -C 22 )-acylated or (C 1 -C 22 )-alkylated; or a (C 1 -C 32 )-alkyl group substituted with (C 1 -C 8 )-alkoxy, carboxy, (C 1 -C 8 )-alkoxycarbonyl, amino, hydroxy, said amino and hydroxy groups being optionally (C 1 -C 22 )-acylated or (C 1 -C 22 )-alkylated; in admixture with a cosmetic or dermatological carrier, wherein the furfuryl derivative is present in an amount ranging from 0.01 to 10% by weight of the total composition.