Abstract
Tanning and whitening cosmetic products are closely related products used to darken or to lighten, respectively, the original tone of skin. These products contain different active ingredients with darkening and whitening properties. However, different side-effects have been attributed to some of these active cosmetic ingredients, and therefore some of them have been prohibited during the last years, whereas others have been restricted, according to different legislations in force. In this sense, analytical methods are needed in order to control the concentration of tanning and whitening agents and thus to assure the efficacy and the safety of cosmetic products that contain them as ingredients. The aim of this chapter is to familiarize the reader with the different compounds used as tanning and whitening agents, the legislation regulating these compounds and especially to review the analytical methods for tanning and whitening agents determination in cosmetic products.
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