Beta-Arbutin is often referred to as just Arbutin. As a natural extract found in bearberry (Uva Ursi) plants, Arbutin also provides a skin lightening effect on the skin by inhibiting tyrosinase activity.
Though arbutin is a natural derivative of hydroquinone, it does not possess the same risks or side effects.
Arbutin has been shown to be a very safe ingredient and does not break down into hydroquionone very readily.
Though it is cheaper to manufacture than Alpha-Arbutin, the skin lightening effect is much less than that of its counterpart.
For this reason, many new skin whitening products now use Alpha Arbutin as opposed to only beta-Arbutin.
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