The Glutathione Derivative, GSH Monoethyl Ester, May Effectively Whiten Skin but GSH Does Not
Glutathione in its reduced form (GSH) is an antioxidant and also is involved in pheomelanin formation. Thus, it has been long believed that GSH has a skin whitening effect. However, its actual or direct effect is unproven. We evaluated the anti-melanogenic effects of GSH and its derivatives in vitro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/5/629 |