Safety and Efficacy of Dextran-Rosmarinic Acid Conjugates as Innovative Polymeric Antioxidants in Skin Whitening: What Is the Evidence?

Background: Melanins are high molecular weight pigments responsible for the mammalian skin and hair colour and play a key role in skin protection from UV radiation; however, their overproduction and excessive accumulation lead to pigmentation problems including melasma, freckles, uneven colouring, a...

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Main Authors: Ortensia I. Parisi, Rocco Malivindi, Fabio Amone, Mariarosa Ruffo, Rosella Malanchin, Federica Carlomagno, Cristiana Piangiolino, Vincenzo Nobile, Vincenzo Pezzi, Luca Scrivano, Francesco Puoci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/4/3/28