Ingredient · INCI listed
Arbutin
A naturally derived brightener that releases hydroquinone-like tyrosinase inhibition slowly and gently, fading dark spots with low irritation. A sensible everyday pigment corrector.
Data summary
Products containing
17
Most common in
5 products
serums
Typical pairing
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid)
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In the catalog
Arbutin by the numbers.
The DermFND database tracks 17 products formulated with arbutin, most often in serums (5 products) but also across toners and treatments. Formulations carrying it score 73/100 on average (above the catalog norm); the strongest is Numbuzin No. 5 Vitamin Boosting Essential Toner at 83/100.
Of those, 2 products score 80 or higher in our analysis. It co-occurs most with Vitamin C (10 shared formulas) and Niacinamide (9 shared formulas). The median price of a arbutin product here is $30.
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