Study on Skin Care Properties of Milk Kefir Whey

Chen, M. J.; Liu, J. R.; Sheu, J. F.; Lin, C. W.; Chuang, C. L.

doi:2006.19.6.905

Article

Animal Products

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 2006;19(6): 905-908.
https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2006.905 Published online March 29, 2006.

Study on Skin Care Properties of Milk Kefir Whey

M. J. Chen^*, J. R. Liu, J. F. Sheu, C. W. Lin, C. L. Chuang

Correspondence: M. J. Chen,

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the effects of kefir whey (kefir whey, peptides, lactic acid) on skin care properties including skin lightening effect and acne treatment. The final aim was to develop a new cosmetic product and enhance the value of dairy products. The results of skin lightening tests showed that all three kefir whey components (kefir whey, peptides and lactic acid) had inhibitory ability against melanin synthesis. Furthermore, copper chelating analysis demonstrated that both kefir whey and kefir whey peptides could chelate the copper in tyrosinase, which might explain the mechanism of inhibition. The ability for acne treatment indicated that lactic acid level higher than 60 mg/ml could inhibit the growth of Propionibacterium acne, whereas no inhibition was found with other components.

Keywords: Milk Kefir Whey; Tyrosinase; Propionibacterium acne