is the epimer of arbutin,which has been found to have stronger inhibitory action than that of arbutin. Even in very low concentration, -arbutin can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase. Its inhibitory mechanism is different from that of arbutin and its intensity is 10 times as much as that of arbutin. -arbutin appeared in the cosmetics market as a safe and high efficient skin lighting active agent in 2002.

a-arbutin will make skin bright and full of ginger，It has obvious effect to the blackspot caused by ultraviolet radiation burning.

Our company is the first in China to successfully synthesize -arbutin，which provides a safe and more efficient skin whitening material for beauty treatment products.

Arbutin was first discovered in arctostapylos uva-ursi (L.) spreng and then in the leaves of vaccinicum vitis-idaca L., pyrus pyrifolia (Burm.f.) Kakai. and saxifraga stolonifera (L.) Meerb. It is used as additive of drug and cosmetics after it is extracted.

Arbutin WE-V25 is the arbutin extracted from Vaccinicum itis-idaca L , which content is over 25%, a great amount of arbutin derivative,, flavonoid compounds and tannic acid etc. It can relieve cough, remove the phlegm, diminish inflammation etc.. So it is used as antitussive, urethra disinfector, also as food extender in the US.