The present invention relates to a novel composition comprising resveratrol and ascorbyl-2-glucoside as well as to the use of such compositions in skin lightening. More particularly, the present invention relates to resveratrol and ascorbyl-2-glucoside for use in topical compositions for smoothening skin color irregularities, for reducing melanin formation in the human skin, for lightening/brightening human skin and/or for treatment of pigmentation disorders which comprises topically administering an effective amount of resveratrol and ascorbyl-2-glucoside to the appropriate skin area of a person in need of such beautifying agent, or treatment. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of resveratrol to synergistically enhance the skin lightening activity of ascorbyl-2-glucoside.
