Alpha-Arbutin highlights its effectiveness and advantages as a skin-lightening agent. In a four-week skin-lightening study on 80 participants, Alpha-Arbutin at 1% concentration showed greater skin lightening compared to Kojic Acid, Beta-Arbutin, and Hydroquinone.Alpha-Arbutin’s alpha-glucoside bond structure enhances its affinity for tyrosinase, making it over ten times more effective at inhibiting tyrosinase than Beta-Arbutin. Alpha-Arbutin inhibits tyrosinase, an enzyme crucial in melanin production, leading to a lighter, more even skin tone. It also reduces tanning after UV exposure and minimizes the appearance of liver spots. It is recommended for skin-lightening products, age spot treatments, and BB/CC creams, with suggested concentrations of up to 2% for face and neck products.Alpha-Arbutin is scientifically validated to provide superior skin lightening at low concentrations, offering inhibitory effect on tyrosinase compared to Beta-Arbutin, thus supporting a brighter, more even skin tone.
