| abstract |
The present invention relates to a composition for skin whitening and skin protection, which comprises stilbene and/or stilbene-containing extracts obtained from Dendrobium plants (such as Dendrobium officinale, Dendrobium officinale, etc.), and is used in the management of melanin production, Use in skin darkening and skin aging. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of Dendrobium components and stilbene for reducing melanin formation in melanocytes. The present invention also relates to the use of Dendrobium components and stilbene for reducing the generation of reactive oxygen species and oxidative free radicals. The present invention also relates to the use of Dendrobium derived extracts or components or stilbene for formulating skin protection, skin lightening and/or anti-skin aging products. The present invention also provides compounds synthesized from dihydro-resveratrol for use in the preparation of compositions for treating, preventing and/or delaying the progression of skin darkening or for skin lightening and skin protection. The present invention also provides related synthetic methods. |