A Functional Skincare Formulation Mixed With Retinyl Propionate, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, and Vitamin C on Antiaging and Whitening Han Women in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human skin is remodeled as a result of aging. Retinoids (or retinol derivatives) can intervene in this process, which can be optimally formulated and concentrated by providing maximum antiaging effects with minimal irritation.

Aims

To determine the optimal ratio of two retinol derivatives hydroxypinacolone retinoate (HPR), retinol propionate (RP), and vitamin C (VitC) in dermal remodeling and preventing skin aging, and to investigate their synergistic antiaging and whitening effects in vitro and in vivo.

Methods

An in vitro model of human skin fibroblast (HSF) was established to evaluate the cellular viability of VitC and/or RP/HPR treatment. We quantified the expression of genes associated with antiaging and retinol receptors in HSFs treated with VitC and/

SUBMITTER: Fang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875225 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature