Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine (Sepiwhite™)
Category: Skin brightener/lightener
Known For:
Skin lightening
Hyperpigmentation
Anti-aging |
Skin Brightening
Natural Origin: a lipo-aminoacid or vectorized essential amino acid developed from phenylalanine, an amino acid involved in melanin synthesis (found in soybeans, beans, and seeds- pumpkin, sesame & sunflower)
WHY WE LOVE IT
ECO certified
Can be combined with a number of other ingredients designed to assist with hyperpigmentation. It can be combined with AHAs to promote a more radiant complexion and more even skin tone.
Proof is in the puddin’:
1. 1% Sepiwhite™ MSH was combined with 5% niacinamide in lotion. Volunteers reported a reduction in hyperpigmentation after 8 weeks of usage.
2. In an eight week study using 2% Sepiwhite™ MSH alone, 83% of volunteers reported a more radiant complexion, 73% fewer age spots, 100% lighter age spots, and 100% more even complexion and skin tone.
3. In a seven day study using Sepiwhite™ MSH alone, volunteers reported hyperpigmentation was reduced by 24% and skin luminosity increased by 9%
4. In studies using 0.2% Sepiwhite™ MSH and 2% ascorbyl glucoside, it doubled the lightening action resulting in a 13% decrease in melanin pigments.
5. In a two month study using Sepiwhite™ MSH alone, skin’s luminosity was increased by +1.13 L*, a measure of skin’s brightness.