Optimization of cleaning and analytical method for determination of arbutin, hydroquinone and kojic acid in cosmetic products

• Main Authors: Nilofar Eradati (Author), Fatemeh Tajabadi (Author), Hamid Reza Ahmadi-Ashtiani (Author), Shamsali Rezazadeh (Author), Mahdi Taherian (Author), Hossein Rastegar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Institue of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Hydroquinone, arbutin and kojic acid are herbal-based skin whitening compounds that are used in many cosmetics. Today, the lack of side effects of arbutin and kojic acid has made them a valuable alternative to hydroquinone. Due to the toxic effects of whitening compounds, it is necessary...