Dhc Alpha Arbutin White Cream
DHC
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (3) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 34 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
2
|
A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
A
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Stearic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
|
A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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1
|
A
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Sodium Citrate (Masking, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Chelating) |
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1
|
A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
A
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Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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Behenyl Alcohol (Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding) |
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate Se (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
2
|
B
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Cetearyl Glucoside (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Serine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
1
|
B
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Isostearyl Neopentanoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding Agent, Binding) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Bad for oily skin
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2
|
A
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Hydrogenated Palm Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
|
Oryzanol (Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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1
|
A
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Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate (Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent, Soothing) |
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1
|
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Alpha Arbutin (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Brightening
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1
|
A
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Batyl Alcohol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
2
|
A
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Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil (Emollient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
B
|
Acetyl Tyrosine (Skin Conditioning, Tanning) |
|
5
|
B
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Placental Protein (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
|
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
9
|
|
Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
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Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract (Skin Protecting) |
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1
|
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Pueraria Lobata Root Extract (Humectant) |
|
1
|
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Morus Alba Root Extract (Skin Conditioning, Bleaching) |
Brightening
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1
|
A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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