Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Bleach for live hair or skin
Patent
1993-08-10
1996-06-04
Page, Thurman K.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Bleach for live hair or skin
424 59, A61K 742, A61K 748
Patent
active
055230776
ABSTRACT:
A skin-whitening and suntan-inhibiting composition comprising (a) a compound which depletes glutathione, and (b) hydroquinone or an alkyl or aralkyl ether of hydroquinone.
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Bolognia Jean L.
Osber Michael P.
Pawelek John M.
Sodi Stefano A.
Gardner Sally
Page Thurman K.
Yale University
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