You should know
What it is
Benefits
Explained
Arbutin is derived from the bearberry plant. It helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation.
Arbutin blocks 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.
Arbutin has similar benefits to Kojic Acid
People also like: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid
People also dislike: Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Retinol
Arbutin is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.5% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Arbutin is most often found as ingredient number 14 within an ingredient list.
Of the 3 products in our database that have a known concentration of Arbutin, we've seen concentrations from 1% to 2% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Arbutin the most:
References
Products with Arbutin
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 74362
- INCI Name: ARBUTIN
- EC #: Â 207-850-3
- All Functions: Antioxidant, Bleaching, Skin Conditioning
