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Almost all asian bb creams contain arbutin nowadays. i'm currently breastfeeding. is it safe for me and my baby to use products that contain arbutin?

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Avoid it: Arbutin is glucosylated hydroquinone, [5] and may carry similar cancer risks, [6] although there are also claims that arbutin reduces cancer risk.[7] the german institute of food research in potsdam found that intestinal bacteria can transform arbutin into hydroquinone, which creates an environment favorable for intestinal cancer.

Answered 7/31/2018

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