Lingonberry Extract

For Skin Whitening and Anti-inflammation*

Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is a native plant of the forests of Lapland and Northern Eurasia. The fruits of Lingonberry are nutritionally rich in vitamin C and other phytonutrients. Lingonberries are collected in the wild in Finland and eaten raw, which preserves most of their nutrients. Besides, lingonberries can be incorporated into juices, jam, syrup and other form of processed food.*

With respect to the functional effect of lingonberry, it has been renowned for its rich phytochemical contents such as arbutin, anthocyanidin and procyanidin. Research studies on the functional effects of lingonberry are increasing in recent years. Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical Co., Ltd. together with Fingredients Ltd. successfully developed LINGONBERRY EXTRACT standardized with arbutin featuring on healthy skin whitening. LINGONBERRY EXTRACT is extracted from the fruits of wild lingonberry without an organic solvent. Therefore, LINGONBERRY EXTRACT is free from agricultural chemicals with excellent safety profile.*

The effect of LINGONBERRY EXTRACT on tyrosinase activity was experimented and compared with β-arbutin. Mushroom derived tyrosinase was used. Results showed that LINGONBERRY EXTRACT-P0.5 demonstrated concentration dependent inhibition like that of β-arbutin.*

The effect of LINGONBERRY EXTRACT on melanin production was experimented and compared with β-arbutin. Results showed that LINGONBERRY EXTRACT-P0.5 demonstrated concentration dependent inhibition on melanin production.*