Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- pharma
alpha-Arbutin
CAS 84380-01-8
Antioxidant · Bleaching agent · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. alpha-Arbutin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Softener and conditioner, Bleaching agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Softener and conditioner, Bleaching agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 active drug products and 5 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 active drug products and 5 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for alpha-Arbutin. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of alpha-Arbutin in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
21
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
AntioxidantBleaching agentSoftener and conditioner
