A compound of formula (I): R′—O-A-O—R″, in which R′ and R″ are a hydrogen atom or a monovalent radical of formula (IIa), or a monovalent radical of formula (IIb), it being understood that at least one of the radicals R′ or R″ is not a hydrogen atom and that, when none of the radicals R′ and R″ is a hydrogen atom, R′ and R″ are identical, and in which A is a divalent radical of formula (III): —CH(X1)-[C(X2)(X3)]p-CH(X4) in which X1, X2, X3 and X4 are identical or different and are either a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical or an ethyl radical, and p is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 6. Also the method for preparing the compound of formula (I) and to the use thereof in cosmetics and as a drug.
