A composition for treating skin pigmentation, a method of forming the composition, and a method of treating skin pigmentation are disclosed. The composition comprises at least one pharmaceutically acceptable additive. The composition further comprises at least one melanin production inhibitor, which may be a depigmentation agent. The melanin production inhibitor is present in an amount effective to inhibit melanin production in human skin cells of a subject that is administered the composition. The melanin production inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of cyclovirobuxine D, lipoic acid, nuciferine, peimisine, oleuropein, Rhodiola algida extract, Rhodiola kirilowii (Regel) Maxim extract, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma extract, Cirsii japonici herba extract, Platycladi semen extract, Synotis erythropappa extract, Astragali complanati semen extract, Plantaginis semen extract, Lycopi herba extract, Euryales semen extract, Cuscutae semen extract, Amomi fructus extract, Tara seed extract, Platycladi cacumen extract, Eucommiae cortex extract, Dioscoreae rhizoma extract, Cirsii herba extract, and combinations thereof.
