Japan Journal of Aromatherapy
Online ISSN : 2189-5147
Print ISSN : 1346-3748
ISSN-L : 2189-5147
Volume 24, Issue 2
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Research note
  • Kimihisa ITOH, Yuki ONISHI, Kureha MISAWA, Mei FUJISAKA, Norimichi TOM ...
    2023 Volume 24 Issue 2 Pages 14-20
    Published: July 15, 2023
    Released on J-STAGE: July 18, 2023
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

    In the present study, we evaluated the effects of 30 widely used aromatherapeutic essential oils on advanced glycation end product (AGE) formation and tyrosinase activity to elucidate their novel functions related to skin health and beauty. We observed that rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) oil had an inhibitory effect on AGE formation (IC50 value: 124 µg/mL), suggesting its antiaging potential. In addition, we found that melissa (Melissa officinalis) oil had an inhibitory effect on tyrosinase activity (IC50 value: 276 µg/mL), indicating that it could be used as a suppressor of melanin production. These findings indicate that both rosemary and melissa oils might serve as promising functional essential oils in the field of cosmetics and/or functional foods.

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