Arbutin

Chemical compound

β-Arbutin, also known by its International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) name, arbutin, is a glycosylated derivative of hydroquinone. It is naturally present in the leaves and bark of a variety of plants, notably the bearberry plant, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.

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Arbutin

Chemical compound

β-Arbutin, also known by its International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) name, arbutin, is a glycosylated derivative of hydroquinone. It is naturally present in the leaves and bark of a variety of plants, notably the bearberry plant, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.

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β-Arbutin, also known by its International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) name, arbutin, is a glycosylated derivative of hydroquinone. It is naturally present in the leaves and bark of a variety of plants, notably the bearberry plant, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. It is an active ingredient in topical treatments for hyperpigmentation. Its skin lightening mechanism of action involves inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase, an essential enzyme for melanin synthesis in the human skin. It is an anomer of α-arbutin, which has a similar skin lightening effect.

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