CDF Bearberry Brightening Extract

A brightening botanical standardized to 10% alpha arbutin for radiant, even-looking skin.

INCI: Water (and) Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract

Standardization: 10% Alpha Arbutin

Appearance: Light amber to amber liquid.

Solubility: Water-soluble and suitable for aqueous, gel, serum, toner, and emulsion-based formulations.

Typical Use Level: 4–10%

CDF Bearberry Brightening Extract™ is a premium botanical active derived from Bearberry Leaf and standardized to 10% alpha arbutin. Bearberry is widely recognized in cosmetic formulation for its brightening-support properties and its use in products designed to improve the look of dullness, uneven tone, and lackluster skin.

CDF Bearberry Brightening Extract™ is ideal for serums, creams, toners, masks, and treatment products where natural-positioned brightening support is important. It works especially well in products designed for dull, tired, uneven-looking, or environmentally stressed skin.

• Standardized to 10% alpha arbutin for strong active positioning.
• Supports a brighter, more radiant-looking complexion.
• Helps improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.
• Useful in tone-balancing and complexion-enhancing formulations.
• Provides natural-positioned brightening support.
• Ideal for dull, tired, or lackluster skin concepts.
• Works well in modern botanical and clean beauty formulations.
• Easy-to-use liquid format for a wide range of cosmetic systems.

• 2–3% for daily radiance support products.
• 3–5% for brightening serums, toners, and creams.
• 5–10% for intensive tone-balancing formulations.

• Brightening facial serums
• Radiance-support creams and lotions
• Complexion-evening toners
• Dark spot support formulas
• Uneven tone treatments
• Botanical essences
• Face masks and treatment gels
• Premium natural skincare products

• Add during the cool-down phase when possible.
• Compatible with serums, gels, creams, lotions, toners, and treatment products.
• Works well with niacinamide, licorice extract, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, alpha arbutin, tranexamic acid, glutathione, and botanical antioxidants.
• Recommended pH range: 4.5–6.5.
• May contribute a light amber tint to finished formulations.
• Suitable for natural-positioned and conventional cosmetic products.

A standardized Bearberry extract designed for formulators who want botanical brightening support with an actual active-content story, not just a leaf extract doing decorative label work.

• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)