Alpha-Arbutin
Alpha-Arbutin is an antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 11 products on Poliage, most often serum, mask and deodorant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Alpha-Arbutin: antioxidant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alpha-Arbutin: bleaching
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Alpha-Arbutin: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 54359, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Alpha-Arbutin
The Ordinary
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cocokind
Chlorophyll Discoloration Correcting Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Collagen Milky Wrapping Glow Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
LOOPS
Dark Spot Mask
Lists exfoliating acid
Medicube
Deep Vita C Capsule Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Maelove
Fade Away Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Tula
H₂Oasis
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturium
Salicylic Acid Body Spray 2%
Fragrance · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Kaia Naturals
THE NIACINAMIDE BRIGHTENING DEODORANT
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Allies of Skin
Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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