Scientific name: Tyrosine
Classification: Semi-essential amino acid
Tanning intensifier and stimulator.
Tales from Nature
Tyrosine is the basic amino acid for the synthesis of important neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline. This amino acid was taken in high doses by fighter-bomber pilots during the Falklands War, to stay awake longer and raise their attention span.
Tyrosine is also critical for the synthesis of melanin, the skin pigment that determines tan and the color of the skin, eyes, and hair. It also participates in the synthesis of a variety of hormones, such as thyroid hormones, as well as intervening in protein synthesis and thus being part of most of the body's protein structures.
Benefits
Tyrosine is an amino acid used mainly in sun products products as it increases melanin production and accelerates and intensifies tanning, reducing exposure time and thus the risks caused by the sun's rays.
