USE OF GREEN COFFEE AND PROBIOTIC FOR REGULATING SKIN PIGMENTATION

摘要

The present invention relates generally to the field of food supplements and/or food products for cosmetic purpose. More specifically, the present invention aims to provide a composition containing green coffee beans and microorganisms or enzymes capable of hydrolysing chlorogenic acids to generate phenolic acids for preventing and/or treating hyper-pigmentation of skin, skin color imperfections such as age-spots and other skin disorders characterized by abnormal pigments. The present invention also aims at improving skin tone as well as providing a skin lightening or whitening agent.