Degradation of Tyrosinase by Melanosomal pH Change and a New Mechanism of Whitening with Propylparaben
Many active cosmetic ingredients formulated as medicated whitening products (quasi-drugs) achieve their effect through inhibition of tyrosinase activity, but no products can achieve this effect through degradation of intramelanosomal tyrosinase. Melanin is synthesized by tyrosinase, which is localiz...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Cosmetics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/4/4/43 |