02 Feb 2023 --- The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its final opinion on the safety of alpha-arbutin and beta-arbutin in cosmetic products. The committee recommends that alpha-arbutin can safely be used in face creams up to a maximum concentration of 2% and in body lotions up to a concentration of 0.5%. Beta-arbutin can be safely used in face creams up to a maximum concentration of 7%. Both alpha- and beta-arbutin can be used together at the recommended concentration.The ingredients are currently not regulated under the European Commission’s (EC) Cosmetic Regulation.
