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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.” - Masachika Hattori, Chief Chemist, Mosbeau Inc.
In the Philippines, 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.
With the advent of Mosbeau in the Philippines, it brings with it Japan’s advancement in skin-whitening technology found in Placental Protein.
To determine the difference between the two whitening ingredient, Placental Protein and Glutathione were put into a comparative test of tyrosinase inhibitory effect. 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.
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