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Bake 2% Alpha Arbutin Face Serum With Kojic Acid & Niacinamide For Pigmentation & Skin Brightening
Bake 2% Alpha Arbutin Face Serum With Kojic Acid & Niacinamide For Pigmentation & Skin Brightening
Nykaa E retail limited
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WHAT IS IT?
Face Serum, 7 ingredients
FEATURES
Reduces pigmentation, regulates melanin production, improves uneven skin tone, lightens acne marks
BEST FOR
normal
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does not contain information about fragrance, silicone, alcohol, parabens explicitly
Who Is It For?
Men And Women No Specific Age Range MentionedWhat Does It Help With?
Pigmentation Uneven Skin Tone Dark Spots Sun Damage Acne MarksBudget
Affordable (under โน500)How To Use
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Product Description:
BAKE 2% Alpha Arbutin Face Serum, a potent solution crafted to combat pigmentation and tan, enriched with Kojic Acid and Niacinamide. The serum targets dark spots, effectively reducing their appearance while regulating melanin production for a more even skin tone. Perfect for both men and women, the serum improves uneven skin tone & reduces sun damage. Features: Reduces Pigmentation with 2% Alpha Arbutin; Regulates Melanin Production with Kojic Acid and Niacinamide; Improves Uneven Skin Tone; Lightens Acne Marks. About the Brand: BAKE is a dermatologically backed active skincare brand which aims at revolutionising skincare.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aloevera-Gel,Licorice-Extract,Vitamin-E,Alpha-Arbutin,Kojic-Acid,Niacianmide,Sodium-Benzoate,Citric-Acid
Key Ingredients
Alpha Arbutin, Kojic Acid, Niacinamide
Ingredients Details
Alpha-arbutin
Common Name(s): 4-hydroxyphenyl-alpha-d-glucopyranoside
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides potent tyrosinase inhibition with improved stability and tolerability over other arbutin forms.
Why It's Used: Premium arbutin โ alpha configuration provides 10ร greater tyrosinase inhibition than beta-arbutin at equivalent concentration, making alpha-arbutin the most effective arbutin form.
How It Works: Alpha-glucoside linkage provides enhanced metabolic stability vs beta-arbutin (less enzymatic hydrolysis to free hydroquinone in skin). inhibits tyrosinase via competitive substrate inhibition (ic50 ~24ฮผg/ml vs beta-arbutin ~525ฮผg/ml โ 20ร more potent). inhibits dopa oxidase step in melanogenesis.
Typically Found In: Brightening serums,anti-spot products,premium lightening
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ arbutin brightening agent
Secondary Functions: Melanin inhibition,hyperpigmentation reduction
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic enzymatic synthesis
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or plant-derived.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. use with spf for maximum efficacy. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,vitamin c,alpha-arbutin,tranexamic acid,spf
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Alpha-arbutin's 10โ20ร greater potency vs beta-arbutin at equivalent concentration arises from the alpha-glycosidic bond geometry โ the alpha configuration positions the hydroquinone aglycone at a specific orientation relative to the glucose that fits the tyrosinase active site copper more precisely than the beta isomer's different spatial arrangement.
Last Verified: Cosing database,sugimoto et al. arbutin tyrosinase study
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12