PLACENTAL PROTEIN: BETTER THAN GLUTATHIONE?

“Glutathione, though renowned for its anti-oxidant properties that contribute to good liver function, is not recognized in Japan as a skin-whitening ingredient. Placental Protein, on the other hand, is widely used in cosmetics preparation due to its exemplary skin-whitening effect.”

Worldwide, Glutathione has gained popularity as a skin-whitening ingredient. It does whiten your skin; but its primary an anti-oxidant that helps contribute to good liver function. As a matter of fact, Glutathione is not considered as a whitening agent in Japan.

To determine the difference between the two whitening ingredients, Placental Protein and Glutathione, they both were put into a comparative test of tyrosinase inhibitory effects. Tyrosinase is a component of melanin, which is responsible for skin darkening. Influencing or inhibiting tyrosinase results to improvement of skin’s complexion.

PLACENTAL PROTEIN: TWICE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN GLUTATHIONE!

Results showed that Placental Protein is (twice more active) in inhibiting tyrosinase as compared to Glutathione. Glutathione controls 32% of tyrosinase while Placental Protein inhibits up to 63% of tyrosinase.