PMLs Containing Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate PC

PMLs Containing Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate PC by Lubrizol is a paraben-free skin lightening and moisturizing active. It a specific kind of liposome composed by several concentric bilayers that contain various vesicles. It can encapsulate large amounts of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic active ingredients. It shows a significant skin-lightening effect and is very useful in whitening dark skin or areas of dark skin. The biochemical mechanism involves the conversion of the magnesium salt of ascorbic acid phosphate into ascorbic acid by acidic phosphatases present in the human skin. Hence, L-ascorbic acid inhibits tyrosinase, a regulating enzyme responsible for the production of melanin. It also enhances diffusion of the pro-vitamin into the skin. PMLs Containing Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate PC is recommended for use in skin care products.