Table 4.

Opinion of the scientific committee on consumer safety (SCCS) on the safety of the use of arbutin, α-arbutin, and deoxyarbutin in cosmetic products.

Literature	Compounds		Statements
	Name	Chemical Structure
[103]	Arbutin	2	“The SCCS considers the use of β-arbutin to be safe for consumers in cosmetic products in a concentration up to 7% in face creams provided that the contamination of hydroquinone in the cosmetic formulations remain below 1 ppm.”
[104]	α-arbutin	3	“The SCCS considers the use of α-arbutin safe for consumers in cosmetic products in a concentration up to 2% in face creams and up to 0.5% in body lotions.”
[105]	Deoxyarbutin	22	“Therefore, the overall conclusion of the SCCS is that the use of deoxyarbutin up to 3% in face creams is not safe.”