摘要:
A whitening cosmetic comprises kojic acid and cyclodextrins in addition to cosmetic base materials. The kojic acid may be included in cyclodextrins before being incorporated into the cosmetic. The cosmetic has an improved stability against coloring with the passage of time and an enhance whitening effect. The cosmetic can be a toilet lotion, a cosmetic cream, a milky lotion, a pack, etc., for application to human skin.
摘要:
Compositions for topical use having melanin synthesis-inhibiting activity comprising kojic acid or its esters and vitamin C or its derivatives. The compositions have excellent human skin-whitening effect and anti-suntan effect.
摘要:
Drugs containing, as an effective ingredient, kojic acid or kojic acid/.beta.-cyclodextrin inclusion complex are effective in preventing elastosis in an animal test using Spraguex-Dawley rats. The drugs also have powerful action to inhibit the formation of melanin, and show an outstanding color fading effect in a culture test using mouse melanoma B16 cells. The drugs have very low toxicity and are externally applied in the form of an ointment, cream, emulsion, pack or solution.