» Kojic Acid
- › A natural skin lightening extract derived from mushrooms.
- › Typically used in preparations at up to 2%.
- › Works by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the formation of melanin.
- › Does not bleach the skin and is therefore a safe, low irritancy skin lightener.
» Arbutin
- › A natural skin lightening extract, arbutin comes from the Bearberry Plant.
- › Causes skin lightening by inhibiting the activity of Tyrosinase.
- › Low potential irritancy and toxicity.
- › Free radical scavenger which protects the skin form damaging oxidation processes.