A Review: Natural Skin Lighting and Nourishing Agents Shivhare S.C.1,*, Malviya K.G.1, Dr. Malviya K.K. Shivhare2, Rai Neeta K.3, Jain Vijay4, Kumar Arun5 1Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole College of Health care and Allied Sciences, MJRP University, Jaipur, Rajasthan 2Rani Dhullaiya Memorial Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 3Sagar Institute of Research & Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 4School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 5School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vel’s University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. *Corresponding Author E-mail: scshivhare101@gmail.com
Online published on 21 February, 2013. Abstract In the present review article many depigmenting or skin lightening as well as nourishing agents are discussed, including their historical background, biochemical characteristics, type of inhibition and activators from various sources. In this article authors have tried to highlights the mechanism and role of Tyrosinase in melanin formation, which pigmenting the skin, with the various important natural agents which altering pigmentation and nourishing the skin like Alpha-Arbutin, Kojic Acid, Licorice Extract, Mulberry, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Lemon Juice Extract, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Emblica, Aloe Vera Extract, Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea Extract, Alfalfa Extract, Caviar Extract, Cucumber Fruit extract, Glycerine, Hydrolyzed Soya Protein, Niacin amide, Sugar Cane extract, Safflower seed Oil, Salicylic acid, Squalane, Vitamin E, Watercress extract their sources brief description and the advantages. Top Keywords Whitening, tyrosinase inhibitors, natural lighting, nourishing agents. Top |