Arbutin
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arbutin-231-1456676
title:
Arbutin
text:
β-arbutin, also known by its International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) name, arbutin, is a glycosylated derivative of hydroquinone. β-Arbutin is naturally present in the leaves and bark of a variety of plants, notably the bearberry plant, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Utilized as a biosynthetic active ingredient in topical treatments for skin lightening, β-arbutin is aimed at addressing hyperpigmentation issues. Its mechanism of action involves inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase, a
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Glycoside
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutin
date created:
2006-06-27T00:36:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T17:55:56Z
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13
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