Functions
- Brightening: Arbutin is used as an effective treatment of hyperpigmentary disorders, and displays less melanocyte cytotoxicity than hydroquinone. The compound inhibits melanogenesis by competitively and reversibly binding tyrosinase without influencing the mRNA transcription of tyrosinase.
- Even tone & Eliminating blemishes: α-arbutin is an effective and safe ingredient for skin-lightening. α-arbutin has widely replaced arbutin as the chosen skin-lightening agent in topical skin preparations because it is more effective and stable in producing the desired effects on human skin.
Application
Skin care products