Alpha Arbutin Skincare

Arbutin in Skin Care, and Why the Name Matters

Arbutin is a brightening ingredient first found in bearberry and similar plants. It slows the enzyme your skin uses to make pigment, so new dark spots form less easily and existing ones fade over time. Alpha-arbutin is a closely related form, generally considered more stable. Because the two are often mixed up, here is exactly which one each of our products contains.

Which Products Contain Which

• Alpha-arbutin: our Turmeric Face Mask Sheet. Alpha-arbutin sits alongside niacinamide and tranexamic acid, with no added fragrance. Think of it as a weekly treatment you rinse off.
• Arbutin: the Dark Spot Correcting Serum, where it works next to niacinamide in a daily serum.
• Arbutin: the night half of our Day and Night Cream pair, together with vitamin C and niacinamide.

Alpha Arbutin FAQs

What is the difference between arbutin and alpha-arbutin?

They belong to the same family and do the same job: slowing pigment production. Alpha-arbutin is made by a different process and is usually described as more stable and effective at lower levels. Arbutin still has a long record as a brightening ingredient. The label tells you which one a product uses, and we name it correctly on every product page.

Which product should I use for dark spots?

Make the Dark Spot Correcting Serum your nightly base, since it pairs arbutin with niacinamide. If you want alpha-arbutin itself, bring in the turmeric mask on one or two evenings each week. Our dark spots page explains how to combine them.

Is arbutin the same as hydroquinone?

No. Arbutin is chemically related to hydroquinone but is a different, milder cosmetic ingredient. None of our products contain hydroquinone, and none of them are designed to change your natural skin colour; they brighten marks and patchiness.

How long does arbutin take to work?

Most people see marks look lighter after eight to twelve weeks of regular use. Sunscreen every morning is part of the deal, because sun exposure keeps creating new pigment faster than any brightening ingredient can fade it.

Can I use arbutin with niacinamide or vitamin C?

Yes, and our formulas already do. Arbutin slows pigment being made, while niacinamide limits how it shows at the surface, so the two complement each other. The night cream adds vitamin C to the same mix.

Will arbutin irritate reactive skin?

Arbutin and alpha-arbutin are usually well tolerated. Our turmeric sheet mask has no fragrance; the serum and the night cream contain fragrance, so patch-test them first if your skin reacts easily.

How quickly can I get them in the UAE?

We ship across all seven emirates, and delivery costs nothing whatever you spend. Browse the full range of Korean skincare, or send a photo of your marks to our WhatsApp team and we will point you to a good first step.