Arbutin(50
Skin-lightening and depigmenting agent through competitive inhibition of tyrosinase
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Skin-lightening and depigmenting agent through competitive inhibition of tyrosinase
Purpose
Function
Skin-lightening and depigmenting agent through competitive inhibition of tyrosinase
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Restricted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration7%
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL300 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
EU Restricted
Verdict
Beta-arbutin is generally considered safe for cosmetic use as a skin-lightening agent at concentrations up to 7% in the EU.
US Note
CIR safety assessment report has been published for beta-arbutin and arbutin
Assessment
Ratings
Reference
Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.