Term Name: skin lightening agent
Synonyms: melanogenesis inhibitor, melanogenesis inhibitors, skin bleaching agent, skin bleaching agents, skin depigmenting agent, skin depigmenting agents, skin lightening agents, skin whitening agent, skin whitening agents
Definition: Any cosmetic used to lighten the colour of skin by reducing the concentration of melanin.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:85046]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: cosmetic
inverse has_role: ellagic acid glutathione hydroquinone kojic acid L-ascorbic acid nomilin