Alpha-Arbutin
Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
- Category
- Acids
- Origin
- synthetic
- Safety
- Generally safe
Considered safe for most people at the levels used in cosmetics.
Regulatory notes
EU
Alpha-Arbutin is restricted under EU cosmetics rules (Annex III)
EU restriction context: max (a) 2 % (b) 0,5 %
EU Cosmetics Regulation — Annex III ↗Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.