Alpha-Arbutin
Alpha-Arbutin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant, bleaching agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 74 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ALPHA-ARBUTIN |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS |
| CAS number | 84380-01-8 |
| EC number | 617-561-8 |
| Prevalence | 652 products (0.7% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 74 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,000 |
Used in
Serums 48.9%General Moisturizers 11.3%Facial Treatments 7.4%Toners 4.1%Face Cleansers 4%Sunscreens 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Alpha-Arbutin do in skincare?
- Alpha-Arbutin functions as an antioxidant, bleaching agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Alpha-Arbutin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (48.9% of its uses).
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