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Potential Skin Whitening Agents of Natural Origin from South Asian Region  

Babitha, Sumathy (NRL of Skin Bioactive Material Laboratory, Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University)
Shin, Jeong-Hyun (Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Inha University)
Kim, Eun-Ki (Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Inha University)
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea / v.35, no.1, 2009 , pp. 1-9 More about this Journal
Abstract
South Asian's growing obsession with fair skin has made the cosmetic industry into a multibillion-dollar trade over the last decade alone. With reports of toxicity and potential mutagenicity of conventional skin lightening agents, cosmetic industries are looking for plant-based skin whitening formulations. In this review some potential depigmentation agents from South Asian region are discussed, including their historical background, biochemical characteristics and recent findings on their depigmenting activity.
Keywords
South Asia; depigmenting; natural products; tumeric; saffron;
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