Garden cress (Lepidium Sativum) is an aromatic and slightly pungent, edible herb. Cultivation of this species, which is native to Persia and spread many centuries ago to western Europe. The extract complex effectively inhibits pigmentation by targeting the two key reaction steps in the melanin cascade. The complex reduces the effects of daytime stressors and helps to prevent the formation of melanin for a brighter, more luminous skin complexion.