Alpha-Arbutin

Our database includes 115 products that contain Alpha-Arbutin.

Community rating: Loved

What it is

Antioxidant

Benefits

Scar Healing

Alpha-Arbutin is made from hydroquinone and glucose. It may be derived from the fermentation of soybeans.

Alpha-Arbutin is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Alpha-Arbutin has also been shown to improve hyperpigmentation and fade discoloration.

Alpha-Arbutin may be used with other ingredients that help with hyperpigmentation. These ingredients include retinol, Vitamin C, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.

Alpha-Arbutin is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.6% of the products in our database containing it.

What it does:

Bleaching, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant

Community Data

244 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.

Users who like it 💖

Often have the following skin types:

Oily Combination

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Dark Spots • Dullness • Texture • Pores

Where it's used

Alpha-Arbutin is most often found as ingredient number 9 within an ingredient list.

Of the 4 products in our database that have a known concentration of Alpha-Arbutin, we've seen concentrations from 2% to 5% specified within their ingredient lists.