HYDROQUINONE COMPOSITIONS FOR SKIN LIGHTENING

摘要

Compositions for lightening skin color (or for reducing skin darkening) and for repairing DNA damage are provided. The compositions comprise (a) one or more skin lightening agents (e.g., hydroquinone) in a combined amount effective to lighten skin (or to reduce darkening), (b) one or more DNA repair agents (e.g., one or more DNA repair enzymes in pH-sensitive liposomes) in a combined amount effective to repair DNA damage by ultraviolet light, and (c) a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Methods for preparing and using the compositions are also provided.