The present invention relates to a composition for improving skin whitening or thermal aging comprising 8-methoxybutin or an acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The composition has no cytotoxicity, increases the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70)-to prevent thermal aging, and inhibits the melanogenesis by decreasing level of tyrosinase gene expression involved in skin pigmentation. Therefore, the composition including 8-methoxybutin or an acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient can be effectively used as a cosmetic composition, dermatologic agent, health functional food, and the like for improving skin whitening or thermal aging.
本发明涉及一种用于改善皮肤美白或热老化的组合物,其活性成分包括 8-甲氧基
丁酸或其可接受的盐。该组合物没有细胞毒性,能增加热休克蛋白 70(HSP70)的表达以防止热老化,并通过降低参与皮肤色素沉着的
酪氨酸酶基因表达
水平来抑制
黑色素生成。因此,以 8-甲氧基
丁酸或其可接受的盐作为活性成分的组合物可以有效地用作化妆品组合物、皮肤治疗剂、保健功能食品等,用于改善皮肤美白或热老化。