The creation of the new chemical compound is the result of years of work by a team led by Agnieszka Gunia-Krzyżak, PhD, of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Jagiellonian University Medical College. The team has been studying various types of compounds over the years, including cinnamic acid derivatives for their potential to help treat skin hyperpigmentation. Cinnamic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in some plants, including the popular spice, cinnamon. Researchers have succeeded in obtaining one particular derivative of this acid, which studies have shown has the desirable properties of effectively inhibiting melanin production processes by skin cells. Now the university is looking for an industry partner to conduct the final stage of the research and bring the new cosmetic product to market.
Control of melanin synthesis will help eliminate hyperpigmentation
Melanin is a natural pigment whose main role is to protect the body from the harmful ef...
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