A REVIEW ON NATURAL SKIN LIGHTENING AGENTS
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https://doi.org/10.22159/ijhs.2023.v11i1.49554Keywords:
Tyrosinase, melanin, bleaching agent, hyperpigmentation, skin lighteningAbstract
Natural bleaching agents are the natural metabolites mostly obtained from plants as well as from other natural sources implied to reduce or alter melanin production in the human body. Many natural compounds exert their efficiency as skin lightening agent, i.e., vitamin C, E and niacinamide flavonoids, phenolic compounds, arbutin, kojic acid, azelaic acid, Mulberroside F, Aloin, aloesin, Glabridin, liqriritin, N-acetyl glucosamine has found as a substantial compound obtained from a natural source and could be used reduce skin condition that causes hyperpigmetation. Natural bleaching agents could be better alternatives to synthetic bleaching agents due to their biocompatatibily to the human skin.
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