Determining activity
Whitening cosmetic ingredients. Origin, efficiency and risks

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Determining activity


Whitening cosmetic ingredients. Origin, efficiency and risks

Authors : Xavier FERNANDEZ, Thomas MICHEL, Stéphane AZOULAY

Publication date: June 10, 2015 | Lire en français

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3. Determining activity

3.1 Biology and physiology of melanogenesis

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3.1.1 Melanocytes

Skin color is due to the presence of melanin, produced by cells deep in the epidermis called melanocytes. The synthesis of this pigment plays an essential role in protecting the skin against UV radiation, as well as in trapping free radicals and accumulating ions

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