The present invention relates to the use of a combination (i) of at least one carotenoid, (ii) of at least one phytooestrogen, and (iii) of vitamin C, as an active agent, for beautifying the skin, or for the preparation of a cosmetic composition suitable for orally administering a daily dose of from 1 to 25 mg of a carotenoid, from 10 to 300 mg of a phytooestrogen and from 10 to 1000 mg of vitamin C.本發明係關於(i)至少一種類胡蘿蔔素、(ii)至少一種植物雌激素及(iii)維生素C之組合作為活性劑供美化皮膚或供製備化妝品組合物之用途,適用於經口投與每日劑量自1至25 mg之類胡蘿蔔素、自10至300 mg之植物雌激素及自10至1000 mg之維生素C。