WHITENING COMPOSITION FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS TO THE SKIN CONTAINING PREMATURE KAEMPFEROL-3,7-O-ALPHA-L-DIRHAMNOPYRANOSIDE

摘要

A whitening composition for external applications to the skin, containing kaempferol-3,7-o-alpha-l-dirhamnopyranoside is provided to suppress melanogenesis and to ensure excellent anti-freckles and skin whitening effect. A whitening composition for external applications to the skin comprises a kaempferol -3,7-O-alpha-L-di rhamnopyranoside as an active ingredient. The kaempferol-3,7-O- alpha-L-di rhamnopyranoside is derived from the kenaf. The kaempferol-3,7-O- alpha-L-di rhamnopyranoside is contained in an amount of 0.001~20.0 weight based on the total weight of the composition.