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Skin Conditioning

ALPHA-ARBUTIN

CAS 84380-01-8 Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A skin-brightening ingredient that gently evens out dark spots. SCCS judges it safe up to 2% in face creams, but very high levels can release a small amount of hydroquinone.

Skin benefits

  • Reduces uneven pigmentation
  • More stable than beta-arbutin
  • Generally well tolerated

Known concerns

  • SCCS sets concentration limits (up to 2% face creams)
  • Slow hydrolysis to hydroquinone in theory

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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