Has anyone used it and what was the outcome?

Thanks. :)

While waiting for others to come along who have had experience with the product about which you are asking, you might like to click on a couple of the links at the bottom of this page to questions at least about Arbutin and see how people have been responding.

Found this thread and yeah, I'll soon be trying it. Will keep everyone posted. ;)

Nope, haven't used it yet but from what I'm studying about it, I gather that it works EXCELLENT. But again, I myself am not sure. I'll do more studies, post my findings and then maybe purchase it myself. If so, I'll soon post the results.

Just thought I'd share this description sheet with you guys. ;)
http://www.centerchem.com/PDFs/Product%20Description-Alpha%20Arbutin.pdf

Thanks Punkchic. Everything I've read seems quite encouraging so far about AA.;)

Another effective active for skin lightening... aside from kojic acid. It has effects on our melanin, but I don't know the exact mechanism. Ill try to research later.
Anyway, this is becoming popular in the philippines just like kojic acid.
One product I like that contains arbutin is the Cyliena black pearl soap and Kate jones Arbutin lotion.

Found this thread and yeah, I'll soon be trying it. Will keep everyone posted. ;)


Gr8stuff,

Just wanted to know if you had purchased your alpha arbutin and where you had decided to get it from in the end.

Sorry for the late reply Maharani... just found this thread now... I purchased AA already from Garden of Wisdom since their AA is 99.5%. Purchased about a week and a half ago but haven't received yet... will let everyone know about the results, if any.. :rolleyes:

Looking forward to seeing how you get on.

Umm anyone have any information on where to buy a good alpha arbutin product?

I'm dark skinned and I want to lighten to a light brown

Is there any skin lotion in particular I can get?

Garden of Wisdom. Com?
Is that the site that sells AA?

Arbutin is way too slow for me. I didn't see results so I'm back to spotty causing MONO. Then I'll switch to AA. After 4 months.

Sorry for the late reply Maharani...just found this thread now...I purchased AA already from Garden of Wisdom since their AA is 99.5%. Purchased about a week and a half ago but haven't received yet....will let everyone know about the results, if any..:rolleyes:

Hi wanted to know if garden of wisdom is not a fraudulent website because I want to order from dem. Thanks

hi jus wanted to know if garden of wisdom is not a fraudulent website cos i wanna order from dem. thanx

I have heard positive things about Garden of Wisdom, though I have never tried them. Also MakingCosmetics and SkinActives are good.

I've been using arbutin for a while in different concetrations... not much difference yet.. but I started at 5%, for six months... nothing.. then I got bolder, at 7% then 12% for two or theree month at a time and nothing I was nice and bright... and glowy... but no lightening.. I just wouldn't darken which is good I guess... some days I think I'm lighter... I look back at pics of me and I can tell a bit of difference but nothing major...

Now I'm using about 15%-20% (I'm not an exact scientist... I just kind of eyeball and mix it all together with an immersion blender... lol.. with retin A gel 0.1% and the gel turned the cream super runny, I don' tknow why... and we'll see what happens.. so far nothing but it's only been a week.. lol...

Oh I forgot to mention, after 7% the arbutin creams started to break out my face badly... I think the arbutin powder iteslf just clogs the pores... but maybe with the retin A it won't give me more acne..

Wow. So, the 7-12% gives you the same glow and a bit of brightness that vitmamin c serum would give and prevented redarkening? Keep us updated how the arbutin/retinta works out.

Also, was the arbutin bearberry or was it alpha-arbutin? Also would you have better results if you used precise measurements?

wow. So, the 7-12% gives you the same glow and a bit of brightness that vitmamin c serum would give and prevented redarkening? Keep us updated how the arbutin/retinta works out.

Also, was the arbutin bearberry or was it alpha-arbutin? Also would you have better results if you used precise measurements?

Alpha arbutin... and my measurements are precise enough.. LOL.. I don 't just guesstimate wildly.. I know that 5 grams is 2 tsp... and 5grmas turns 4oz cream into a 5% solution... so I just do the math up from there on oz, and percentage.. lol.. don't worry...

Alpha arbutin... and my measurements are precise enough.. LOL.. I don 't just guesstimate wildly.. I know that 5 grams is 2 tsp... and 5grmas turns 4oz cream into a 5% solution... so I just do the math up from there on oz, and percentage.. lol.. don't worry...

Lol... ok. Let me know how it works out later on.

In terms of using higher dilutes of Alpha Arbutin, I wouldn't go too high, or past 5-7%. Your body can absorb and allow the Arbutin to effectively "intercept" the melanogenesis process to a limit, and as such, anything more would be a waste.

I'd be interested in knowing what your original shade of skin color is as well?

Also, funny you should say; 6 grams of Arbutin generally makes a 5% solution in 4 (fluid) ounces of lotion, while there isn't an exact conversion for 'grams' into 'teaspoons' unless you've taken precise measurements to calculate the density of Alpha Arbutin and it's conversion rate.

I have personally used alpha arbutin in the past and it was excellent. It lightened my skin considerably in two weeks. It's still the most effective lightening I've ever used but it is expensive though, that's why I stopped and switched to cheaper products. I do think I will go back though.

What brand of alpha arbutin have you used? I know that there has been a lot of discussions that AA can be very effective and some places say better than HQ, but I have always found HQ to be far quicker and easier to lighten me in the past, although I would personally rather use something else.

lilgreg1, can I also ask you where you purchase your AA ?

In the past, I've refrained from posting links to providers of certain products. However, seeing as this topic already contains a vast amount of providers, I'll let you guys know that in the past, I've used SkinActives, which proved to be a worthy provider.

There are others that I've used, but seeing as Alpha Arbutin is a single and generic substance with no real 'brand' so to say, I'd rather stick with one, rather than have users contemplate on "the best of the bunch" or whatnot.

I think AA depends on you r skin and the results you want... for myself, I am not that dark, but my skin tone is very stable.. or even resistant... I tend to have very little change in it,. I don't scar very badly, or anything... which is a good thing in some instances... but for something like skin lightening, is just proving expensive.. and time consuming.. LOL

There's a very rare possibility your skin may present a stronger stability in melanogenesis (as you've stated), but I'd go as far as to presuming that your skin just doesn't absorb the Alpha Arbutin in a manner that inhibits your tyrosinase process.

Of course, you may want to consider using a more absorbent lotion or moisturizer, seeing as this "non-absorbent" skin disorder seems to be very rare in general. Very oily skin may lead to less absorption of things placed upon your skin in general as well, and therefore using a solution after a bath or shower would be helpful.

I wouldn't quit just yet; try a few more things before you've come to a final conclusion.

I use a fast absorption lotion base.. I use the Eucerin fast absorption lotion... but the retin A makes it super runny.. LOL... and always apply after a shower

I'm a experienced user of the product... Yes.. it does really work... tha magic of it is to stay out of direct sunlight.and use a sunscreen.. but yes it do work no side effects so far.u will also need a skin moisture-izer it dries the skin also keep moisturizer handy an only use product 2 or 3 times a week

Does alpha-arbutin break down in the skin to hydroquinone?