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DSM Releases New Information on Alpha-Arbutin

SCCS Opinion deems it is safe for cosmetic use.

The extensive safety dossier submitted by DSM Personal Care convinced the European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) that alpha-arbutin is safe for cosmetic use. In its latest Opinion, the SCCS concluded that alpha-arbutin is safe at levels of up to 2% in face care products and up to 0.5% in body care products. In recent years arbutin has been the subject of safety discussion in the EU. Following the opinion on beta-arbutin, published in 2008 by the SCCS (SCCP/1158/08)...

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