The invention relates to a cosmetic process for depigmenting, lightening and/or bleaching keratin materials, in particular the skin, comprising the application of a cosmetic composition comprising a compound of formula (I): compound of formula (I): (I) The invention also relates to the novel compounds of formula (I), to the compositions containing same and also to the cosmetic use of a compound (I) as an agent for bleaching, lightening and/or depigmenting keratin materials.