Depigmenting Molecules in Cosmeceuticals

Kiran Arora

Abstract: Excess of melanin synthesis which is primarily caused because of the increase in the tyrosinase activity in melanocyte results in hyperpigmentation. For the pigmentation tyrosine inhibition is a crucial step; to achieve this a number of compounds of different classes have been screened and various research groups have studied their inhibition strength. Some of the potent inhibitors found by various researchers worldwide are Hydroquinone, Arbutin, Deoxyarbutin, Kojic acid, Tranexamic acid, Vitamin C, Azelaic acid, Tretinoin, n- butyl resorcinol etc. The use of these potential inhibitors along with their concentrations in some of the cosmetic products have been reported.

Keywords: Hyperpigmentation, Tyrosinase, Tyrosinase inhibition, Inhibitors, HQ, Arbutin, Kojic acid, Azelaic acid

How to Cite?: Kiran Arora, "Depigmenting Molecules in Cosmeceuticals", Volume 14 Issue 7, July 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 233-238, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25702234815, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25702234815