Ingredient
Alpha-Arbutin
Active (brightening) · INCI: Alpha-Arbutin
Reviewed by Elysiana, licensed esthetician
How we read it
Not pore-clogging
Not a pore-clogger. Considered safe for acne-prone skin.
Is Alpha-Arbutin comedogenic?
No. Alpha-Arbutin isn't considered pore-clogging, and we read it as safe to use on acne-prone skin. That doesn't make it right for everyone, but congestion isn't the thing to watch for with it.
Why we read it this way
A gentle brightening active. Not associated with clogging pores.
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