What are the whitening ingredients? Get the in-depth analysis of whitening ingredients

As the saying goes, love of beauty is a woman's nature, and in the aesthetic taste of Asians, "whiteness" is one of the most important indicators. "Whitening" suddenly became a hot topic. So, do you really know which whitening ingredients are listed on the back of whitening products?

Whitening ingredients whiten your skin in 5 ways

Skin whitening can be achieved through five pathways. That is to say, from a dermatological point of view, whitening ingredients are mainly achieved through five pathways: 1. Isolating ultraviolet rays; 2. Inhibiting the synthesis of melanin; 3. Blocking the transmission of melanin; 4. Reducing the melanin that has been generated; 5. Accelerating the metabolism of the melanin that has been generated.

Whitening ingredient that inhibits melanin synthesis

Whitening ingredients that inhibit melanin production include kojic acid, vitamin C, tranexamic acid, arbutin, etc. These ingredients mainly inhibit melanin synthesis by reducing the activity of tyrosinase. In layman's terms, it means preventing the production of melanin in advance. Use it when acne forms to reduce the occurrence of PIH (acne scars). Among them, kojic acid is considered to be the representative whitening ingredient of KOSE. It is easily oxidized when in contact with air and loses its whitening effect. The Japanese KOSE Group has strong technological capabilities in the stability of kojic acid. Tranexamic acid was originally a proprietary ingredient of Shiseido, but is now gradually becoming popular in skin care products.