Whitening Supplements: Five Products Comparison

Hi everyone! We had another request from Wonect’s Youtube channel, and shall introduce whitening supplements today.

“Whitening” is a component that many females (maybe males too (^^)?) would like to have. We were born with a certain tone in our skins. So while it may be difficult to achieve a whiter tone, it is possible to improve spots on our skin or dullness in our skin, and achieve that clear, bright toned skin. Many whitening products come in the form of cosmetics or skincare items, but today we’re going to approach this from inside our bodies, with whitening supplements!

Melanin is the main cause of spots and dullness

I think everyone has heard of “melanin pigment” at some point of their lives. The amount of these pigments increase to protect our bodies from sunburn from UV rays, and they are supposed to be removed from our bodies when our skin undergoes a turnover. If that turnover doesn’t do well, the pigment settles and leads to appearance of spots or the dulling of the skin. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the turnover can decrease as we age.

The standard whitening products sold in the market, including cosmetics and supplements, controls the production of melanin. In addition, most products are formulated with the beauty ingredients Vitamin C and L−cysteine.

Effects of Vitamin C and L−cysteine

Vitamin C is known to make melanin pigment colourless, while L−cysteine has the effect of holding back the production of melanin. Furthermore, L−cysteine is an amino acid, so it also plays the role of supporting the growth of collagen, which increases the suppleness and bounce of the skin. The best thing is that when these two ingredients are together, they act to discolour the melanin pigment, and bring the turnover of the skin back to normal.

Of course, whitening ingredients are not limited to these two. However, it is a good reference when choosing products, comparing the amounts of Vitamin C and L−cysteine included.

Into the Supplements!

Rossmin Royal Whitening Supplements

Rossmin Royal is a medical product that features nine types of natural remedies. There is 160mg of L−cysteine in the supplement, formulated together with both Vitamin C and E. Furthermore, the 9 different types of natural remedies work not only to whiten the skin, but also work together to remove wrinkles and troubled skin.

Main whitening ingredients:
Royal Jelly 50mg
L−cysteine 160mg
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 180mg
Vitamin E 50mg
Vitamin B6 5mg

Amount to take: 3 tablets each time / 3 times a day.
Where to buy: Official website etc.
Feature: Type-3 medical product. Effective for Whitening, Beautifying skin, Small Wrinkles, Acne Prevention
(editor’s note: Type-3 means low/no risk OTC)

Kimie White Plus Whitening Supplements

Kimie White is an effective medical product for skin trouble such as acne and eczema that stems from spots and freckles. It has 240mg of L−cysteine, which is the maximum allowable amount, and is one of the reasons why it is popular among its users. Also, there is a large amount of ascorbic acid of 500mg (from Vitamin C base powder) in its ingredients.

Main whitening ingredients:
L−cysteine 240mg
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 500mg
Pantothenic acid Calcium 24mg

Amount to take: 1 tablet each time / 3 times a day.
Where to buy: Official website etc.
Feature: Type-3 medical product. Effective for Whitening, Beautifying skin, Acne Prevention. Additional benefits against hives and rashes.

POLA White Shot Inner Lock IX

This whitening supplement drink is from POLA White Shot Series, that won multiple awards on @cosme in 2015. White Shot Inner Lock IX is special because it is formulated with Melonglisodin and Brancnor EX (which is POLA’s original ingredient from research). Brancnor is a tree grown in India, and like L−cysteine has the ability to hold back the growth of melanin. Melonglisodin is grown in the south of France, known to be decay-resistant, and is full of antioxidants to fight the aging process.

Right: Normal Melon
Left: Decay Resistant Melon

Amount to take: 2 tablets a day.
Where to buy: Pharmacy, Drugstore, Official website etc.
Feature: Effective for Whitening, Beautifying skin

Transino White C Whitening Supplements

Transino White C’s popularity comes from its high Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) content. The high Vitamin C content means that it doesn’t only control the production of melanin, but also resolves the spots or freckles resulting from melanin.

Main whitening ingredients:
L−cysteine 240mg
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 500mg
Naturally occurring Vitamin E 50mg
Vitamin B2 6mg
Vitamin B6 12mg

Amount to take: 3 tablets each time / 2 times a day.
Where to buy: Pharmacy, Drugstore, Official website etc.
Feature: Type-3 medical product. Effective for Whitening, Beautifying skin

Transino II Whitening Supplements

Transino II is able to improve chloasma, which is said to be the hardest to cure among all spots.

The difference between spots and chloasma
According to a research by Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare, one out of every three women with spots will have chloasma. Also, chloasma cannot be tackled the same way we deal with spots.

Feature of chloasma: a spot that is about the same size as its symmetry. Normally, there will be a clear outline, and have a blurred look. Transino II is recommended if you’re not sure if it’s a spot or chloasma.

Main whitening ingredients:
Tranexamic acid 750mg
L−cysteine 240mg
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 300mg
Vitamin B6 6mg

Amount to take: 3 tablets each time / 2 times a day.
Where to buy: Pharmacy, Drugstore, Official website etc.
Feature: Type-1 medical product. Effective for Whitening, against chloasma.
(editor’s note: Type-1 means high risk OTC, to be sold under pharmacist’s advice)

In conclusion

There are two approaches to whitening skin. First is prevention, by tackling the causes of spots and dullness. Next is to improve the turnover of the skin. Normal skin turns over about every 28 days, while the abnormal rate could be once every 5.6 years… (it is possible!).

To prevent spots, the most important thing is to prevent the over-production of melanin pigment!! And if you’re saying “But I already have the spots”, please choose a suitable whitening supplement by looking at the amounts of L−cysteine and Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)! I too shall start using the supplements~ (>c<)

With that, thank you for reading this article!