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Disclosed are: a skin whitening agent containing a liver X receptor agonist as an effective component; and a screening method of a skin whitening material including a step of checking the promotion degree of liver X receptor expression or activation of cells by a candidate substance. [Reference numerals] (AA,BB) Amount of melanin(%)
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본 발명은 밤껍질 추출물을 유효 성분으로 포함하는 가려움증 완화 또는 억제용 건강 식품 또는 약학 조성물에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 건강 식품 또는 약학 조성물에 포함되는 밤껍질 추출물은 본 발명에 따른 하나의 실시예에서, 가려움의 자극원인 단백분해효소 활성 수용체-2(Proteinase-Activated Receptor-2: PAR-2)의 활성을 억제함으로써, 우수한 가려움증 완화 또는 억제 효과를 발휘할 수 있음이 확인되었는 바, 가려움증 완화 또는 억제용 건강 식품 또는 약학 조성물의 유효 성분으로 적합하게 사용될 수 있다.
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PURPOSE: A kojic acid derivative and a cosmetic composition containing the same for skin whitening are provided to suppress melanogenesis and pigmentation with skin safety and to be applied to an external use skin formulation. CONSTITUTION: A kojic acid derivative is denoted by chemical formula 1. A method for preparing the derivative of chemical formula 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprises a step of reacting halo kojic acid of chemical formula 2 and inorganic salts of benzoic acid containing an adamantane group of chemical formula 3 to prepare a kojic ester compound. A method for preparing a derivative and pharmaceutically acceptable salt comprises: a step of reacting the kojic acid with halo-thionyl and preparing halo kojic acid; a step of reacting adamantane with benzoic acid containing a substituent of hydrogen, hydroxyl, or alkoxy of 1-3 carbon atoms and preparing benzoic acid containing the adamantane group; a step of reacting an inorganic compound with the benzoic acid and preparing inorganic salts; and a step of reacting prepared kojic acid chloride and inorganic salt of benzoic acid and preparing a kojic acid ester compound. A composition for whitening contains 0.01-20 wt% of the derivative and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as active ingredients.
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PURPOSE: A composition containing a fermentation of a Fraxinus rhynchophylla Hance extract is provided to suppress tyrosinase activation and melanogenesis and to ensure excellent skin whitening effect. CONSTITUTION: A composition for skin whitening contains 0.001-20 wt% of a fermentation of a Fraxinus rhynchophylla Hance as an active ingredient. The extract is prepared using water, an organic solvent, or a mixture thereof. The fermentation is preparing by fermenting the extract with yeast such as Saccaromyces sp., Schizosaccharomyces sp., Torulopsis sp., Rhodotorula sp., or Candida ap. The composition is a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition.
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PURPOSE: Health food or pharmaceutical composition including containing a chestnut skin extract is provided to reduce the pruritus of a user. CONSTITUTION: Health food or pharmaceutical composition contains 0.005-80wt% of chestnut skin extract for reducing or controlling the pruritus of a user. The chestnut skin is selected from the inner skin, the outer skin, or their mixture. The chestnut skin extract is obtained by extracting the chestnut skin using water, low class alcohol having 1-4 carbons, 1,3-butyl glycol, or their mixed solution.