D-penicillamine is a melanogenesis inhibitor. This in vivo study on ten black guinea pigs using a 5% D-penicillamine ointment showed its lack of any skin-lightening effect. The potential reasons for this ineffectiveness are discussed in the paper, which could be very helpful for researchers exploring new skin-lightening agents.
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