Natural products in cosmetics

JK Liu - Natural products and bioprospecting, 2022 - Springer
The global cosmetics market reached US 500billionin2017andisexpectedtoexceedUS 800
billion by 2023, at around a 7% annual growth rate. The cosmetics industry is emerging as …

The clinical effect of glutathione on skin color and other related skin conditions: A systematic review

W Dilokthornsakul, T Dhippayom… - Journal of cosmetic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Glutathione is one of agents which is commonly used to lighten skin color in
Asia as a dietary supplement. Previous studies suggest its potential effect of glutathione on …

[图书][B] Beneath the surface: A transnational history of skin lighteners

LM Thomas - 2020 - books.google.com
For more than a century, skin lighteners have been a ubiquitous feature of global popular
culture—embraced by consumers even as they were fiercely opposed by medical …

Topical Absorption of Glutathione–Cyclodextrin Nanoparticle Complex in Healthy Human Subjects Improves Immune Response against Mycobacterium avium …

K Sasaninia, M Kelley, A Abnousian, A Badaoui… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glutathione (GSH) is an important intracellular antioxidant responsible for neutralizing
reactive oxygen species (ROS). Our laboratory previously demonstrated that the oral …

The role of systemic treatments for skin lightening

MLW Juhasz, MK Levin - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Pigmentation of the skin occurs as a result of increased melanin production or
deposition due to various reasons including age, hormonal imbalances, endocrine disease …

[HTML][HTML] A novel S-sulfhydrated human serum albumin preparation suppresses melanin synthesis

M Ikeda, Y Ishima, R Kinoshita, VTG Chuang, N Tasaka… - Redox Biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Products of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric
oxide (NO) stimulate melanin synthesis. Reactive sulfur species (RSS) have been shown to …

An Open-Label Case Series of Glutathione Use for Symptomatic Management in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

K Radwan, G Wu, K Banks-Word, R Rosenberger - Medical Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that
can cause impaired social–emotional interactions, impaired language and communication …

Glutathione for skin lightning: an update

S Sonthalia, R Sarkar - Pigment International, 2017 - journals.lww.com
The obsession of people with skin of color to attain a lighter skin tone or fairer complexion
has resulted in development of various topical and oral agents with depigmenting …

“The unfair drive to be fair”: Psychosocial aspects and implications of the use of skin lightening agents

S Shivakumar, M Jafferany - Dermatologic Therapy, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The quest to be fair is not a concept of the new world. For centuries untold, having a lighter
skin tone has been considered as a trait of beauty and supremacy. Society implicates …

Skin lightening as an image enhancing phenomenon: investigating risks, motivations, and underlying psychological factors

A Al-Sarraf - 2022 - uhra.herts.ac.uk
Background: Skin lightening phenomenon is a widely growing trend with serious side
effects. Its history spans many decades and affects different cultures and regions globally …