Alpha-Arbutin
Very effective skin whitener with pronounced antioxidant properties
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Alpha-Arbutin controls the build up of senile keratosis, freckles, pigmented lesions and age spots, also minimizes liver spots.
It's the ideal active ingredient for skin lightening and anti-aging cosmetics like creams, lotions, essences, face masks and foundations.
Alpha-Arbutin
Cosmetic benefits
- reduces hyperpigmentation: blocks epidermal melanin biosynthesis by inhibiting enzymic oxidation of Tyrosine and Dopa
- promotes lightening and even skin tone on all skin types
- diminishes senile lentigo
- reduces age spots
- minimizes liver spots
- reduces the degree of skin tanning after UV exposure
Product characteristics
Article-Nr. | 7328 |
INCI | Alpha-Arbutin |
Compliance | |
Appearance, odour | white crystals or crystalline powder |
Solubility | soluble in water (<70°C), methanol and alcohol, partially soluble in cold water; insoluble in ether, chloroform or benzene |
Use concentration | 0.1 - 2.0 % |