COSMETIC COMPOSITION FOR SKIN WHITENING COMPRISING ARCTIIN, ARCTIGENIN OR THE MIXTURE THEREOF AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

Present Invention relates to a skin whitening cosmetic composition comprising arctiin, arctigenin or a mixture thereof as an active ingredient. The disclosed composition can control or inhibit the synthesis of melanin by acting on a melanin synthesis route of α-MSH secreted by UV, and thus show an excellent whitening effect compared to a conventional skin whitening cosmetic. Also, the composition has high formulation stability and low skin irritation.