# Arbutin

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_497_76_7
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Bleaching agent, Softener and conditioner

> Arbutin is used as antioxidant / bleaching agent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 60/100 — High concern.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 60/100 — High concern.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 4-Hydroxyphenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

_Assessed by Greenveil._