Skin Whitening IngredientsSo what are the secret skin whitening ingredients of our products? Before we share to you the active ingredients, let me reiterate something important: Our skin lighteners DO NOT CONTAIN HYDROQUINONE, MERCURY OR STEROIDS. If you landed on this page but are looking for the complete skin whitening ingredient list, click here. Keeping that clear, below is the list of key active ingredients in our topical skin lightening products - Diana Stalder Skin Whitening Ingredient: Dermaline Skin Whitening Ingredients:
What These Ingredients Do For You: Glutathione - The strong antioxidant effect of glutathione keeps cells running smoothly. Besides being the most powerful antioxidant, Glutathione has a potent anti-aging and boosts the immune system. Surprisingly, it was discovered that taking it in a higher dose in long periods evidently lightens the color of the skin as a side effect, not to mention promoting better health. Whether used topically or taken internally, it will promote the same major health and skin benefits plus the skin whitening effect. Glutathione is a tripeptide amino-acid that mainly resides in the liver, and supplementation is essential for the body to also achieve that youthful glow. Papain - A pure natural active proteolytic enzyme found in papaya; used in exfoliants to dissolve dead skin cells. Known to exfoliate, whiten and soften skin, papain improves the skins collagen health while repairing it. In soap form, it aids in the exfoliation of dead skin. It is also an alpha hydroxy acid, that works like a sort of enzymatic exfoliant. Through purification technology, toxin-free papain is extracted from the fruit Papaya which is a type of vegetable protease. It is widely used in medical application, food and cosmetic industries. Kojic acid (KA) - heavily used as one of the basic skin whitening ingredients in Asian countries. Kojic acid is one of the newer remedies for the treatment of pigment problems like hyperpigmentation, melasma, chloasma, freckles and age spots. Discovered in 1989, Kojic Acid has a similar effect as hydroquinone without the negative side effects. Studies have shown that Kojic Acid, derived from a Japanese mushroom, is effective as a lightening agent by inhibiting melanin (skin's pigment) production. Kojic Acid must be absorbed in the skin to work. Because of this, cleansers like the Papaya Kojic Acid Soap should be left on for a few minutes before completely washing off for absorption to occur. Arbutin - Derived from the leaves of bearberry, cranberry, mulberry or blueberry shrubs, and also present in most types of pears, Arbutin has melanin-inhibiting properties for skin lightening. It dramatically reduces pigmentation especially liver spots and freckles, and is one of the safest skin whitening ingredients. Used externally, Arbutin does not have toxicity or any unpleasant odor. Its three main effects on skin are whitening, anti-aging and UVB/ UVC filter. Licorice Extract - The main active ingredient found in licorice extract for skin bleaching is glabridin. Glabridin inhibits pigmentation by preventing tyrosinase activation. It is nontoxic to melanocytes, preventing permanent discoloration nor is it toxic to surrounding keratinocytes. In fact, licorice extract has long been purported to have antiinflammatory properties. Tyrostat - Tyrostat is extracted from a plant and has a scientific name rumex occidentalis extract that is native to the northern Canadian prairie region. It has a strong inhibitory effects on the tyrosinase enzyme, which is present in both human skin and plant tissue. Tyrosinase is responsible for the formation of the red-brown pigmentation responsible for ones skin color. If this is reduced, the formation of unwanted pigmentation is achieved and therefore effectively lightens the skin. Regarded as one of the best all-natural skin whitening bio-actives in the world, Tyrostat is natural, very potent and safe. Sodium Lactate - Sodium lactate is a great humectant that provides powerful moisture retention in the skin, and also gives the benefit of skin lightening. Widely used in cosmetics, sodium lactate is present in human skin and is used effectively in skin care products to supplement it for moisture and skin conditioning. Besides moisturization and skin lightening, sodium lactate also helps in rejuvenating aging skin. Vitamin A (Retinol) - a derivative of Vitamin A, also formulated as one of the key skin whitening ingredients. Retinol's stronger counterpart is tretinoin, which is the active ingredient in Retin-A and Renova. If your skin is too sensitive to use Retin-A, retinol is an excellent alternative. Here's why skin responds to skin care products with retinol: vitamin A has a molecular structure that's tiny enough to get into the lower layers of skin, where it finds collagen and elastin. Retinol is proven to improve mottled pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, skin texture, skin tone and color, and your skin's hydration levels. Retinyl palmitate falls into the same family as retinol, but is considered less effective. Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) - the only form of Vitamin C you should look for in your skin care products. There are many skin care products on the market today that boast vitamin C derivatives as an ingredient (magnesium ascorbyl phosphate or ascorbyl palmitate, for example), but L-ascorbic acid is the only useful form of vitamin C in skin care products. Vitamin C is the only antioxidant proven to stimulate the synthesis of collagen as well, which is essential since your body's natural collagen production decreases as you age. Sun exposure will also accelerate the decrease in collagen. Studies have shown that vitamin C helps to minimize fine lines, scars, and wrinkles. Vitamin E - Vitamin E is a great antioxidant, anti-aging supplement, and repairs the skin making it more elastic and firm, thus less vulnerable to breaking. Vitamin E stimulates the growth of new cells and penetrated deeper into the scarred tissue making them thinner and not noticeable. Among the many forms of Vitamin E - alpha, beta, delta, and gamma tocopherol it is the alpha-tocopherol which is best for skin regeneration. Lactic Acid - a type of alpha hrdroxy acid (AHA) derived from milk commonly used to combat photoaging effects like wrinkles and uneven skin tone. AHA's have been used for thousands of years as a skin rejuvenating product. Cleopatra is reported to have bathed in sour milk (lactic acid) to improve her complexion. AHA's work mainly as an exfoliant. They cause the cells of the epidermis to become "unglued" allowing the dead skin cells to slough off, making room for regrowth of new skin, possibly even stimulating the production of collagen and elastin. AHA's are said to improve wrinkling, roughness, and mottled pigmentation of photodamaged skin after months of daily application. Allantoin - Allantoin is extracted from the comfrey plant that is naural, safe, non-toxic, compatible with raw cosmetic materials. It has a wonderful moisturizing and keratolytic effect. Moreover, allantoin exfoliates layers of dead skin cells, thereby increasing the smoothness of the skin, and promotes cell renewal for anti-aging. It can be commonly found in oral hygiene products, shampoos, lipsticks, anti-acne products, sunscreen, or various cosmetic lotions and creams, and other cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
The two main side effects of the skin whitening ingredients above are stinging and sun sensitivity, of which are both normal. The skin lightening process will involve redness, burning, itching, and/or stinging sensation. Caution must be observed to use sunscreen daily and not to overuse skin lighteners, in order to avoid irritation and blotchy skin. Using products with the above skin whitening ingredients can increase sun sensitivity by 50% causing an interesting dilemma - they may be able to reverse some of the damage caused by photoaging by the use of high SPF sunscreen, but at the same time they make the skin more susceptible to photoaging if left unprotected. Other Important Information: One well known active ingredient for bleaching / whitening / lightening skin creams, hydroquinone, is banned in Europe, and has been linked over & over to cancer. Another popular ingredient capable to fade darkened skin areas is mercury which causes severe body nerve system poisoning! Full details here  Return from Skin Whitening Ingredients to Diana Stalder Skin Whitening Order Page Return from Skin Whitening Ingredients to Dermaline Skin Whitening Order Page Return to Skin Whitening Product Home
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