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4-hexylresorcinol: tradition and innovation
Philippe Deprez – PhD Aesthetic Practitioner, Researcher
Alkylresorcinol, 4-hydroxiresorcinol, possesses antioxidant, antimelanogenic, anaesthetic and antiseptic properties. 4-hydroxiresorcinol prevents protein oxidation after cellular stress, inhibits tyrosinase activity being 22- and 250-times more potent than hydroquinone and kojic acid, respectively, in reducing melanogenesis, restrict inflammatory response, has antibacterial and antifungal activity. The compound is recognized as non-toxic and safe with a good acceptance for innovative cosmetic formulations…
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