You should know
What it is
Benefits
Explained
Alpha-Arbutin is made from hydroquinone and glucose. It may be derived from the fermentation of soybeans.
It is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Studies show this ingredient helps 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.
People also like: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid
Alpha-Arbutin is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.6% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
637 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.
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Where it's used
Alpha-Arbutin is most often found as ingredient number 9 within an ingredient list.
Of the 9 products in our database that have a known concentration of Alpha-Arbutin, we've seen concentrations from 2% to 12% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Alpha-Arbutin the most:
References
Products with Alpha-Arbutin
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 54359
- INCI Name: ALPHA-ARBUTIN
- EC #: Â 283-934-3
- All Functions: Antioxidant, Bleaching, Skin Conditioning
