Description

Gigawhite is a skin lightener developed from Alpine plants by DSM. it can brighten and even skin tone as well as reduce the colour intensity of age spots.

It’s development is the result of a research program in which about a hundred plants were selected for their tyrosinase-inhibiting capacity. Dopachrome formation was measured using a spectrophotometer. Of the hundred plants tested, 15 were selected for their in vitro tyrosinase-inhibiting activity and were subsequently tested on cell cultures. In the cell cultures, 7 plants manifested even greater tyrosinase-inhibiting activity. These were active not only on whole cells (with their membranes) but also on cell lysates (the membranes having been destroyed). It was this discovery that led to the development of Alpaflor® Gigawhite™. The plants were combined in a proprietary and synergistic ratio maximizing its activity and producing an even more effective compound. In in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo tests, Alpaflor® Gigawhite™ has an effect on the tyrosinase-inhibiting mechanism involved in melanin biosynthesis.

Functions

Skin-lightening activity
Reduction of age spots colour intensity
Evening of skin tone
Cosmetic Applications

All types of skin lightening activity
Reduction of age spots colour intensity
Evening of skin tone
Formulation Guidelines

Water soluble
Should be incorporated into cosmetic formulation at temperature below 60°C (140°F)
Stable with a pH range of 3.0 – 6.5
Compatible with ethanol in concentrations up to 50%

Ingredients: 99.90% Natural Origin; 29.37% Organic Origin

This is a cosmetic raw material and is meant for external use only in cosmetic formulations. As with all of our materials, it should not be taken internally.

Typical Usage Rate: 3 – 5%

Appearance: Clear, amber colored liquid
Solubility: Soluble in water
pH as supplied: 5.5 – 6.5
Raw material preserved with: None – glycerine and alcohol retard spoilage
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Storage: Protected from direct light and humidity at a temperature of 59°-77°F (15°-25°C)
Shelf life: 30 months, properly stored, in sealed vessel.

INCI: Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract