Skin whitening and lightening ingredients are widely used in the cosmetic industry to reduce the appearance of dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tone. These natural ingredients for skin whitening work by inhibiting melanin production, which is responsible for skin color. Some commonly used ingredients include kojic acid, arbutin, vitamin C, niacinamide, and NMN. These natural lightening skin ingredients help to brighten the complexion and promote a more even skin tone when used consistently in skincare products.
Skin Whitening & Lightening Mechanism
The mechanism of action of products with skin lightening active ingredients is mainly by inhibiting the proliferation and differentiation of melanocytes, inhibiting melanin synthase, blocking the transportation of melanin particles, accelerating the metabolism of epidermal cells, and blocking the signal transduction pathway in the process of melanogenesis. In addition, there is also whitening by removing and reducing the negative effects of melanin formation induced by exogenous factors. For example, the use of sunscreen products can reduce part of the acquired melanin caused by ultraviolet radiation, but it cannot reduce or eliminate the formed pigment deposition.
Description Of Skin Whitening & Lightening Active Ingredients
According to research, lightening ingredients with niacinamide as the main active ingredient have a certain effect on inflammatory pigmentation; licorice extract products with brightening skin ingredients have a certain effect on melasma, and vitamin C derivative cosmetics with natural lightening ingredients While whitening the skin, can also improve photoaging.
