Hyaluronic Acid Production Promoter And Melanin Production Inhibitor

Abstract

A hyaluronic acid production promoter and a melanin synthesis inhibitor include soybean saponin as an active ingredient. The soybean saponin can be a soybean saponin aglycone, such as soyasapogenol A and/or soyasapogenol B. The hyaluronic acid production promoter and melanin synthesis inhibitor can be administered transdermally or orally.

1 . A method of inhibiting the synthesis of melanin, comprising the step of administrating a formulation comprising an effective amount of soybean saponin aglycone as an active ingredient to a person to inhibit the synthesis of melanin, wherein the person suffers from skin pigmentation and is in need of inhibiting the synthesis of melanin and the soybean saponin aglycone comprises soyasapogenal A, and the formulation is a transdermal formulation. 
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the soybean saponin aglycone further comprises soyasapogenol B. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the formulation further comprises at least one of yacon, pueraria root, N-acetylglucosamine, peptides, and isoflavone aglycones. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the formulation further comprises at least one of  Embelia  of the family Myrsinaceae, uva-ursi, and L-cysteine.