Arbutin
Our database includes 274 products that contain Arbutin.
Explained
Arbutin is derived from the bearberry plant. It helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient has the ability to block tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening. When applied to the skin, arbutin works at a slow pace. This can make it less irritating than similar ingredients.
Kojic Acid is a similar ingredient.
You should know
What it is
Antioxidant
Form of Antioxidant
Antioxidants inhibit oxidation, or a chemical reaction that leads to cell-damage and are found to correct signs of aging, brighten skin tone, and some antioxidants help stimulate collagen.
Benefits
Dark Spots
Helps with Dark Spots
Dark spots are areas where the skin has changed color due to sun exposure.
Scar Healing
Good for Scar Healing
A scar is an area of fibrous tissue that remains after the skin has been wounded and healed.
Community Rating
Loved
What it does
Bleaching
To remove the color from, to lighten
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Antioxidant
A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one, such as vitamin e, vitamin c, or beta carotene, that protects cellsfrom the sometimes damaging effects of oxidation.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.5%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
1% to
2%
References
Products with Arbutin
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
74362
INCI Name
ARBUTIN
EC #
 207-850-3
All Functions
Antioxidant, Bleaching, Skin Conditioning
