Skin lightening cosmetics

Skin depigmentation effect. Extract of the dried seed, administered externally to adults at a dose of 5%, was active. Skin-lightening cosmetics contained extract of Coffea arabica seeds (containing chlorogenic acid) as melanin-formation inhibitors. The extract has been incorporated into cosmetics for skin-aging prevention or into hair preparations for hair protection. Biological activity reported has been patented . 

CA193 Nishibe, Y., N. Tomono, H. Hirasawa, and T. Okada. Skin-lightening cosmetics containing extracts of Coffea arabica seeds. Patent-Japan Kokai CA205 Tokkyo Koho-08 92,057 1996 12 pp. 

Adebajo SB. An epidemiological survey of the use of cosmetic skin lightening cosmetics among traders in Lagos, Nigeria. West Afr J Med 2002 21(l) 51-5. 

Sanbe, L Y. Toshishige. Skin-Lightening Cosmetics Containing Ascorbates. Japanese Pat. Appl. 

Ascorbic acid and derivatives are cited as potential ingredients in cosmetic formulations (876-879). Specific uses involve cosmetic compositions for thermal dispensing (880), dentifrice tablets (881), bath preparations (882), deodorants and mouthwashes (883-886), skin preparations such as skin lightening preparations (887) or protective creams (888-890). The more active areas have been hair and scalp preparations (891,892), hair setting compositions (893), hair bleaching programs (894, 895), and hair dyeing preparations (896, 897, 898). 

Carbon brush makers Makers of certain cosmetics mascaras, wave fixatives, skin lighteners outside the United States... 

We have also incorporated a description of specific problems, which do not involve diseases as such (and therefore the sangoma and inyanga is definitely innocent in this instance). These specific problems fall into the category of cosmetics used as hair-dyes and skin-lightening creams (in the Sudan and from Kenya). 

Uses Antioxidant in cosmetics whitening agent for skin lightening creams Manuf./Distrib. Barnet Prods. Hoffmann-LaRoche http //www.roche.com] Independent Chem. 

Sodium PVM/MA/decadiene crosspolymer Definition Copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride crosslinked with 1,9-decadiene Uses Film-former in cosmetics, skin lightening and tanning prods. 

Jain, P, Sonti, S., Gamito, J., Mehta, R., Banga, A.K. (2012) Formulation optimization, skin irritation, and efficacy characterization of a novel skin-lightening agent. J Cosmet Dermatol, 11, 101-110. 

Scherdin U, Buiger A, Bielfeldt S et al (2008) Skin-lightening effects of a new face care product in patients with melasma. J Cosmet Dermatol 7 68-75... 

Gillbro JM, Olsson MJ.The melanogenesis and mechanisms of skin-lightening agents-existing and new approaches. IntJ Cosmet Set 2011 33 210-21. 

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