Alpha-Arbutin
A stable, widely used brightening active for formulations targeting the look of an even, radiant skin tone.
What is Alpha-Arbutin?
Alpha-arbutin is a glucoside used across brightening and "glow" skincare. It is popular because it is water-soluble and easy to work with in serums and emulsions. Quality matters here: our Certificate of Analysis reports residual hydroquinone so you can formulate with confidence and meet your own specification requirements.
Key benefits in cosmetic formulations
- Popular brightening active for even-tone and radiance claims
- Water-soluble and easy to incorporate
- CoA reports residual hydroquinone for quality assurance
- Pairs well with niacinamide and vitamin-C derivatives
Typical use level & formulation notes
- Use level
- 0.5–2%
- Solubility
- Water-soluble
- pH / stability
- Roughly 3.5–6.5; avoid high pH and prolonged heat
- Form
- Powder
- Notes
- Dissolve in the water phase below ~40 °C and add late; excessive heat or high pH can accelerate degradation.
Guidance only — always confirm use levels and compatibility against the current technical data sheet and your own stability and safety testing.
Where it's used
- Brightening serums & essences
- Even-tone moisturisers
- Targeted dark-spot treatments
Documentation & sourcing
Every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). We focus on hard-to-source specialty actives with small minimum order quantities, so indie brands and lab formulators can buy realistic amounts and scale later — stocked in and shipped across the EU.
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