Arbutin
Arbutin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant, bleaching agent. It is used in 438 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 445 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ARBUTIN |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS |
| CAS number | 497-76-7 |
| EC number | 207-850-3 |
| Prevalence | 438 products (0.47% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 445 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Serums 30.1%General Moisturizers 12.3%Facial Treatments 7.8%Toners 6.4%Sunscreens 5.5%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 4.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Arbutin do in skincare?
- Arbutin functions as an antioxidant, bleaching agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Arbutin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (30.1% of its uses).
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