Skin whitening composition containing hemilicoflavone as active ingredient and application thereof

The invention discloses a composition for skin whitening. The composition comprises liquiritigenin as an active ingredient. The invention further discloses application of the composition for skin whitening in preparation of products for skin whitening and spot fading. The skin whitening composition containing the hemilicoflavone has the capability of remarkably inhibiting the formation of melanin, and has relatively high tyrosinase inhibitory activity; the freckle-fading mask has the effect of improving the skin whiteness and can be well used for skin whitening and freckle fading. The traditional Chinese medicine composition is safe and effective. 本发明公开了一种皮肤美白用组合物，其包含半甘草异黄酮作为有效成分。本发明还公开了一种皮肤美白用组合物在制备用于皮肤美白淡斑的产品中的应用。本发明的包含半甘草异黄酮的皮肤美白用组合物具有可以显著抑制黑色素形成的能力，具有较高的酪氨酸酶抑制活性；具有提升皮肤白度的功效，能较好的用于皮肤美白淡斑。对肾、肝和肺无毒副作用，安全有效。