It reduces the efficiency of important enzymes and the availability of glutathione (an important antioxidant) and impedes proper methylation [3,4]
The hydroperoxides themselves are not very reactive but are readily converted in the presence of free iron and electron donor molecules to hydroxyl and alkoxyl radicals, which indiscriminately inflict damage on biomolecules
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CONCLUSIONS The biological mechanisms of glutathione, combined with consumer demand for safer alternatives to conventional skin-lightening agents, have contributed to its increasing popularity for skin-lightening purposes