“…Therefore, many compounds have been reported as free radical scavengers, antioxidants, and melanin inhibitors, such as vitamin C, arbutin, kojic acid, ellagic acid, tranexamic acid, potassium methoxysalicylate, and 5,5-dipropyl-biphenyl-2,2-diol, which are important to protect human skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation, such as hyperpigmentation. 2,3 Stingless bees are a group of insects belonging to 5 genera (Dectylurina, Melipona, Meliponula, Lestrimelitta, and Trigona), which play an important role in plant pollination. 4 These genera also produce propolis; a mixture of beeswax, plant resins, and pollens which is used to seal their beehives.…”