Skin-whitening effects of Mediterranean herbal extracts by in vitro and in vivo models

Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 311-320

  Rizza, Luisa ^a   Bonina, Claudia ^a   Frasca, Giuseppina ^a   Puglia, Carmelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPIGMENTING AGENT; HYDROQUINONE; HYDROQUINONE DERIVATIVE; KOJIC ACID; MELANIN; PLANT EXTRACT; PYRONE DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; METABOLISM; PLANT; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TIME;

HUMANS; HYDROQUINONES; MEDITERRANEAN REGION; MELANINS; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANTS; PYRONES; SKIN LIGHTENING PREPARATIONS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84871884573     PISSN: 15257886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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