Abstract: A light colored standardized extract of Emblica officinalis consisting essentially of over 40% by weight of Emblicanin A. Emblicanin B, Pedunculagin and Punigluconin, and not more than about 1% by weight of flavonoids, and methods of producing same. Also disclosed are cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the standardized extract and methods of using same to lighten or whiten skin.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 25, 2003
Publication date:
May 6, 2004
Applicants:
EM Industries, Hawthorne, New York, Natreon Inc., New Brunswick, New Jersey