A composition comprising a glyceryl salicylate compound and/or a glycol salicylate compound. The compositions can be used to reduce the amount of moisture evaporated from skin, protect the skin from UV light, and treat aged or damaged skin.本發明係關於一種組合物,其包含水楊酸甘油酯化合物及/或水楊酸二元醇酯化合物。該等組合物可用於降低自皮膚蒸發之水份量,保護皮膚免受紫外線及治療老化或受損皮膚。