Abstract
Summary
Using a previously described spot-spray technic, more than 400 simple, aromatic compounds were investigated as inhibitors of tyrosinase. 4-Chlororesorcinol inhibited melanin formation from tyrosine, DOPA or epinephrine at a concentration of 10-9; it was thus 20,000 times more potent than resorcinol.
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