COSRX

The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum

4.50 (1,197)

Clean Ingredients
K Beauty
Fragrance Free
Paraben Free
Sulfate Free

Ingredient safety

Colors come from public regulatory sources. Every color has a word next to it.

37 ingredients on the label

32Low hazard
1Not enough data
4Moderate hazard
0High hazard

What reviewers said

Counted across 1,079 reviews

Liked

lightweight171
brightening156
fast absorbing114
hydrating110
no irritation109
gentle102
quick results100

Not so much

no difference54
sticky43
drying12
did not work10
caused breakouts6
greasy6
harsh5

Counted from shoppers' reviews on a retail site, not from our own users. These are shoppers' observations, not results from a clinical trial.

PERBETE reviews

From people who use PERBETE. Each review shows its own stars.

Ingredient groups

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Worth a look

High hazard (7-10)0

Not enough data yet0

Fragrance allergens the EU asks brands to label0

Ingredients with a cancer classification0

May help

UV protection0

Only on PERBETE

A stronger form of this exists0

Clinical evidence

Being in the list and working are two different things. This is where we split them.

What the ingredients are for

Solvent4
Humectant3
Thickener3
Skin conditioning2
pH adjuster2
Botanical extract1
Chelating agent1
Emollient1

Having these ingredients does not guarantee the product delivers the benefit.

By skin type

Every ingredient

Nothing is filtered out and nothing is hidden here.

1AquaLow hazard
2PropanediolLow hazard
3GlycerolGlycerinLow hazard
4NiacinamideLow hazard
5Tranexamic acidLow hazard
6N-Acetyl-D-glucosamineAcetyl GlucosamineLow hazard
7alpha-ArbutinModerate hazard
81,2-HexanediolLow hazard
9Dimethicone (polydimethylsiloxane)DimethiconeLow hazard
10Dimethyl IsosorbideLow hazard
11Diethoxyethyl SuccinateLow hazard
12Butylene GlycolLow hazard
13Citric acidListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
14AlcoholListed below the 1% lineNot enough data
15Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
16Hydrogenated LecithinListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
17Xanthan GumListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
18Sodium MetabisulfiteListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
19Disodium EDTAListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
20EthylhexylglycerinListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
21DextrinListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
22THEOBROMA CACAO EXTRACTListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
23Sodium CitrateListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
24MadecassosideListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
25SODIUM METHYL STEAROYL TAURATEListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
26Sodium HyaluronateListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
27α-TocopherolTocopherolListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
28Hydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
29Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
31trans-Ferulic AcidFerulic AcidListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
32Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
33PanthenolListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
34ArginineListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
35METHYL TRIMETHICONEListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
36AllantoinListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
37Reduced Glutathione (GSH)GlutathioneListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
38Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateListed below the 1% lineLow hazard

How to use

Apply a proper amount evenly on the face, avoiding the eye area.

Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.

Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.