kojic acid

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Indications

melasma

Dosage

1%-4% in OTC skin care products
also may contain glycolic acid

Mechanism of action

tyrosinase inhibitor
cytotoxic to melanocytes

More general terms

dermatologic agent

References

↑ Goodheart HP & Mamis S Skin disorders in women of color Disorders of pigmentation - melasma Women's Health in Primary Care 8:473, 2005

Database

PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3840

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