The present invention relates to a composition for whitening or antiaging, which comprises a compound of formulawherein R1is hydroxy or C1-6alkyloxy R2is hydroxy or C1-6alkyloxy provided that R1and R2are not hydroxy at the same time.本發明係關於一種可應用於美白或抗老化之組合物,其包含具下式之化合物其中R1係羥基或C1-6烷氧基;R2係羥基或C1-6烷氧基;但R1、R2不同時為羥基。