| Term Name: | skin lightening agent |
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| Synonyms: | melanogenesis inhibitor, melanogenesis inhibitors, skin bleaching agent, skin bleaching agents, skin depigmenting agent, skin depigmenting agents, skin lightening agents, skin whitening agent, skin whitening agents |
| Definition: | Any cosmetic used to lighten the colour of skin by reducing the concentration of melanin. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:85046] ( EBI ) |