Skin-Whitening Agents

2009 ◽  
pp. 587-595
Author(s):  
Hongbo Zhai
Keyword(s):  
Skin Whitening

scholarly journals Skin-Whitening and Anti-Wrinkle Effects of Bioactive Compounds Isolated from Peanut Shell Using Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1231
Author(s):  
Da Hye Gam ◽  
Ji Woo Hong ◽  
Jun Hee Kim ◽  
Jin Woo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Concentration ◽  
Extraction Time ◽  
Extraction Temperature ◽  
Peanut Shell ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Skin Whitening ◽  
Activity Inhibition ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Experimental Values

Response surface methodology was employed to optimize the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) conditions for simultaneous optimization of dependent variables, including DPPH radical scavenging activity (RSA), tyrosinase activity inhibition (TAI), and collagenase activity inhibition (CAI) of peanut shell extracts. The effects of the main variables including extraction time (5.0~55.0 min, X1), extraction temperature (26.0~94.0 °C, X2), and ethanol concentration (0.0%~99.5%, X3) were optimized. Based on experimental values from each condition, quadratic regression models were derived for the prediction of optimum conditions. The coefficient of determination (R2) of the independent variable was in the range of 0.89~0.96, which demonstrates that the regression model is suitable for the prediction. In predicting optimal UAE conditions based on the superimposing method, extraction time of 31.2 min, extraction temperature of 36.6 °C, and ethanol concentration of 93.2% were identified. Under these conditions, RSA of 74.9%, TAI of 50.6%, and CAI of 86.8% were predicted, showing good agreement with the experimental values. A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction showed that peanut shell extract decreased mRNA levels of tyrosinase-related protein-1 and matrix metalloproteinase-3 genes in B16-F0 cell. Therefore, we identified the skin-whitening and anti-wrinkle effects of peanut shell extracts at protein as well as gene expression levels, and the results show that peanut shell is an effective cosmetic material for skin-whitening and anti-wrinkle effects. Based on this study, peanut shell, which was considered a byproduct, can be used for the development of healthy foods, medicines, and cosmetics.

A miniature CMOS optoelectronic biosensor for screening skin-whitening agents

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Wei Chang ◽  
Yen-Pei Lu ◽  
Ming-Yu Lin ◽  
Yang-Tung Huang ◽  
Yuh-Shyong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Skin Whitening

Overview of skin whitening agents with an insight into the illegal cosmetic market in Europe

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 943-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Desmedt ◽  
P. Courselle ◽  
J.O. De Beer ◽  
V. Rogiers ◽  
M. Grosber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Whitening ◽  
Insight Into

Royal Jelly Reduces Melanin Synthesis Through Down-Regulation of Tyrosinase Expression

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (06) ◽  
pp. 1253-1260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Mi Han ◽  
Joo Hong Yeo ◽  
Yoon Hee Cho ◽  
Sok Cheon Pak
Keyword(s):  
Royal Jelly ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Melanin Synthesis ◽  
Mrna Transcription ◽  
Down Regulation ◽  
Melanin Biosynthesis ◽  
Skin Whitening ◽  
Key Enzyme ◽  
Dose Dependent

For cosmetic reasons, the demand for effective and safe skin-whitening agents is high. Since the key enzyme in the melanin synthetic pathway is tyrosinase, many depigmenting agents in the treatment of hyperpigmentation act as tyrosinase inhibitors. In this study, we have investigated the hypo-pigmentary mechanism of royal jelly in a mouse melanocyte cell line, B16F1. Treatment of B16F1 cells with royal jelly markedly inhibited melanin biosynthesis in a dose-dependent manner. Decreased melanin content occurred through the decrease of tyrosinase activity. The mRNA levels of tyrosinase were also reduced by royal jelly. These results suggest that royal jelly reduces melanin synthesis by down-regulation of tyrosinase mRNA transcription and serves as a new candidate in the design of new skin-whitening or therapeutic agents.

Improvement of skin whitening agents efficiency through encapsulation: Current state of knowledge

2017 ◽  
Vol 526 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 50-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elissa Ephrem ◽  
Hamid Elaissari ◽  
Hélène Greige-Gerges
Keyword(s):  
Skin Whitening ◽  
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