The invention relates to compounds and to the cosmetically acceptable saltsthereof, which correspond to general formula (I), wherein: R1 represents H, -C(O)-R6, -SO2-R6 or -C(O)-XR6； R2 and R4, independent of one another,represent (CH2)n-NH2 or (CH2) 3-NHC(NH)NH2； n equals 1 4； R3 represents linearor branched C1-C4 alkyl that is optionally substituted by hydroxy； R5 and R6,independent of one another, represent hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-C24) alkyl, optionally substituted C2-C24 alkenyl, optionally substitutedphenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-C1-C4 alkyl or 9-fluorenylmethyl； Xrepresents oxygen (-O-) or -NH-； or XR5 with X = O also represents the estersof a-tocopherol, tocotrienol or retinol, with the provision that R1 and R5 donot represent hydrogen and X does not represent oxygen at the same time. Theinvention also relates to the production of the compounds of general formula(I) and to a cosmetically active composition that contains at least onecompound of formula (I).
