Composition containing cirsium japonicum extract as active ingredient for stimulating melanogenesis

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition for stimulating melanogenesis, comprising Cirsium japonicum extract as an effective ingredient. The composition has no skin irritation and cytotoxicity and is excellent in human stability and very effective in stimulating melanogenesis. Therefore, the composition can be safely used in cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for preventing, improving or treating vitiligo, white hair or hypopigmentation.

1 . A composition for stimulating melanogenesis, comprising  Cirsium japonicum  extract as an effective ingredient. 
     
     
         2 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cosmetic composition for preventing or improving vitiligo, white hair or hypopigmentation. 
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the  Cirsium japonicum  extract is comprised in an amount of 0.0001 to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the composition has a formulation selected form the group consisting of a solution, a suspension, an emulsion, a paste, a gel, a cream, a lotion, a powder, a soap, a surfactant-containing cleanser, an oil, a powder foundation, an emulsion foundation, a wax foundation, and a spray. 
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition is a pharmaceutic composition for preventing or treating vitiligo, white hair or hypopigmentation. 
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 4 , wherein the  Cirsium japonicum  extract is comprised in an amount of 0.0001 to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition.