Objective:To investigate the skin whitening and protective effects of pectin extracted from Ficus carica.Methods:Compound enzymatic hydrolysis combined with hot distilled water method was applied for the extraction of F.carica pectin.The anti-aging,whitening,and anti-wrinkle activi-ties of F.carica pectin on the skin were evaluated through various analyses,including free radical scav-enging rates,inhibition of tyrosinase and elastase,and a biological whitening experiment of zebrafish model.Results:As extracted F.carica pectin concentration reached 2 mg/mL,the inhibition rates of melanin and tyrosinase in zebrafish embryos were significant by 84.8%and 76.1%,respectively.Fur-thermore,the free radical clearance rate and elastase inhibition rate were also enhanced with higher concentrations of F.carica pectin,reaching 85.4%and 68.7%.Conclusion:F.carica pectin demon-strated excellent free radical scavenging activity,as well as inhibition of tyrosinase and elastase.There-fore,it held promise for application in skincare cosmetics aimed at anti-aging,whitening,and anti-wrinkle effects.
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