A Novel Stilbene-Like Compound That Reduces Melanin through Inhibiting Melanocyte Differentiation and Proliferation without Inhibiting Tyrosinase

Cosmetic practices that use skin-lightening agents to obtain desired skin tones or treat pigment abnormalities have been popular worldwide. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms of these agents are still largely unknown. Here we identified a family of compounds, with the lead compound named...

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Main Authors: Kristy Martinson, Noah Stueven, Aaron Monte, Cheng-chen Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/5/3/45