Alpha Arbutin

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Alpha-Arbutin · CAS: 84380-01-8

2. Role in the formula

Alpha-arbutin is the alpha anomer used in cosmetic tone-care guides, commonly around 0.5–2%. Do not describe it as hydroquinone and do not claim medical depigmentation.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• For serums, the reference gives 1–2%.
• For creams, use 0.5–2% in this reference.

For dissolution, use water. Prefer mildly acid to neutral pH and limit prolonged high heat.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• Treat any CosIng entry for Alpha-Arbutin as a reference only; verify the grade and intended use under current market rules.
• For a cosmetic sold in the EU, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires an assessment of the safety of the final cosmetic containing Alpha-Arbutin at the level of the finished cosmetic product.
• Review the documentation for the actual Alpha-Arbutin grade and the filing requirements for the target market.

5. Safety & risk assessment

This level is a cosmetic-formulation guide; it provides no evidence that a drug or OTC monograph applies and the completed formula still requires stability and patch testing.

6. Stability & packaging

Keep the ingredient in cool, closed bulk storage away from sunlight; evaluate packaging against the formula's susceptibility to oxidation; confirm stability and pack fit with the final formula.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The cosmetic formulation concept for Alpha-Arbutin centers on alpha-arbutin tone-care.

• This reference does not establish therapeutic outcomes, clinical cures, or a certification the finished SKU does not hold.
• The information about Alpha-Arbutin should not be cited in support of whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant effects, sunscreen use, or hair growth.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5

2. Role in the formula

Glycerin fills a polyol-humectant role in the listed cosmetic formats. Read its percentage as formulation guidance, not an assay.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• For gels and serums, the recorded level is 3–8% as a formulation guide.
• The guide range for creams is 2–5%.
• The formulation record indicates 2–4% for rinse-off in this reference.

Add Glycerin in the water phase without melting it first.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• Treat any CosIng entry for Glycerin as a reference only; verify the grade and intended use under current market rules.
• The EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires a safety assessment of the complete cosmetic formula containing Glycerin before the finished product is marketed.
• For Glycerin, check the purchased grade against its supplier TDS and review filing requirements in the destination market.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The use-level note is a reference for cosmetic formulation; it does not authorize a drug or OTC product so the finished cosmetic should receive patch and stability checks.

6. Stability & packaging

Keep the ingredient in cool, closed bulk storage away from sunlight; where oxidation is a concern, evaluate airless or pump packaging; check the finished formula and its packaging together.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The formulation note describes Glycerin as part of a cosmetic direction focused on humectant function.

• The ingredient guidance cannot verify drug or therapeutic claims, clinical cures, or certification claims not confirmed for the product.
• The documented facts for Glycerin should not be cited in support of whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant action, sunscreen use, or hair-growth outcomes.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Squalane · CAS: 111-01-3

2. Role in the formula

The guide uses plant-derived squalane, a stable hydrocarbon emollient, and does not specify mineral oil.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• The formulation record indicates 2–6% for gel-creams in this reference.
• Dry oils may use the guide range 10–30% in this reference.
• Balms: 5–15% as a formulation guide.

Use the oil phase to introduce Squalane; a high-shear wax stage is not specified.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• If CosIng lists Squalane, that listing remains ingredient information; check rules for the intended market and use.
• For an EU-market product, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires a product-level safety assessment for the complete formula that contains Squalane for the complete formula intended for sale.
• Review the supplier TDS for the received Squalane grade, together with the target market's current filing requirements.

5. Safety & risk assessment

This formulation note gives a cosmetic-use reference level; it does not qualify a finished product as a drug or OTC product so patch response and stability should be checked on the finished product.

6. Stability & packaging

For bulk storage, avoid warmth and direct sun and keep the container closed; for oxidation-sensitive formulas, consider an airless or pump pack; check the finished formula and its packaging together.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The listed cosmetic direction for Squalane emphasizes a light-emollient role.

• The formulation note cannot substantiate drug or therapeutic claims, clinical cures, or certification claims not confirmed for the product.
• The information about Squalane does not support whitening effects, acne treatment, antiperspirant performance, sunscreen protection, or hair growth.