{"product_id":"biochem™️-1-alpha-arbutin","title":"BioChem™️ 1% Alpha Arbutin","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBioChem™️ 1% Alpha Arbutin\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eAlpha arbutin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"228\"\u003esynthetic, water-soluble derivative of hydroquinone\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eIt’s considered a \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eskin-brightening ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e that works by inhibiting \u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"321\"\u003etyrosinase\u003c\/strong\u003e, the enzyme responsible for melanin (pigment) production.\u003cbr data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"382\"\u003eCompared to hydroquinone, it’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"424\"\u003egentler\u003c\/strong\u003e and less likely to cause irritation, making it popular in over-the-counter 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