The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I): wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O or S and R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group with from 2 to 23 carbon atoms (C 2 to C 23 ), or a cyclic group, and which can contain substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, alkylsulfonyl or halogen atoms, a method of obtaining them, cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions containing them and the use thereof for treating, caring for and/or cleaning skin, hair and/or nails, preferably those conditions, disorders or pathologies of the skin, hair and/or nails which require regulating melanogenesis.本發明係關於一種色素調節化合物，其中X係選自由O或S構成的群組以及R係具有2至23個碳原子(C2至C23)的直鏈或支鏈、飽和或不飽和脂族基或環基，以及其可含有選自由羥基、烷氧基、胺基、羧基、氰基、硝基、烷磺醯基或鹵素原子構成之群組的取代基，一種獲得其之方法，含其之美容或醫藥組成物以及其於處理、護理及/或清潔皮膚、毛髮及/或指甲較佳指需調節皮膚、毛髮及/或指甲黑色素形成之疾病、障礙或病理學的用途。
