The present application relates to topical compositions comprising a compound capable of covalently binding to the
skin and an
excipient suitable for topical application wherein the compound capable of covalently binding to the
skin is a compound of formula (I) or a
tautomer and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 represents
hydrogen or a
protecting group that is hydrolysable under physiological conditions upon application of the topical composition to the
skin; wherein L1, L2 and L3, independently of each other, represent a linking group or are absent, and wherein A1, A2 and A3, independently of each other, represent: a) a C1-C30
moiety, H, hydroxyl, amino or
halogen, or b) a C1-C60
moiety or a polymeric
moiety; wherein at least one of A1, A2 and A3 is a C1-C60 moiety or a polymeric moiety of group b); wherein the C1-C60 portion or polymeric portion of group b): b1) is configured to act as a skin
moisturizer, an insecticide, a
skin whitening agent or a
drug; and / or b2) is configured to act as a skin
moisturizer, an insecticide, a
skin whitening agent, a fragrance or a
drug upon cleavage from the 3, 4-dihydro-2H-
pyran moiety; and wherein L1-A1 and L2-A2 do not represent a moiety comprising an unsaturated C-C or C-N bond at the alpha position of the carbon atoms marked as "a" and "b", respectively. (I);