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Tyrosinase Inhibitors: Activity of a Rumex Extract in Combination with Kojic Acid and Arbutin

By: Danielle Simonot, Janic McColl and Dean Thome, Fytokem Products Inc.
Posted: May 6, 2003, from the March 2002 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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  • From Cosmetics & Toiletries
  • March 2002 issue, pg 51
  • 5 pages

Article Keywords:

  • actives for skin lightening
  • Rumex spp
  • tyrosinase
  • inhibitors
  • kojic acid
  • arbutin
  • shin whiteners

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In this article, an extract derived form a mixture of native prarie plants of the genus, Rumex is shown to be a highly effective tyrosinase inhibitor, significantly outperforming hydroquinone and arbutin while maintaining efficacy comparable to kojic acid.

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