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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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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