Lumixyl was developed by researchers at Stanford University Dermatology Department. It is currently the only new type of peptide that can effectively suppress the active of linase enzymes (tyrosinase to promote melanin, which leads to uneven pigment and dark spots. Hydroquinone (HQ), also known as phenylphenol (C_6H_6O_2), is one of the main metabolites of benzene, which plays an important role in the toxic effect of benzene.