Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract Ottimo Antiossidante Anti-age Schiarire le macchie scure Uniformare l'incarnato Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract at a glance From the madrone or strawberry tree Rich source of polyphenols Can fight skin discolorations Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract description _Arbutus unedo_ fruit extract comes from a fruit known as arbutus berry. The tree, commonly known as a madrone, is also referred to as the strawberry tree because of the berry’s resemblance to strawberries (though they are not related plants). Although not commonly used in cosmetics, arbutus berry is a rich source of a variety of polyphenols that have high antioxidant capacity, making it a good choice for fighting pro-aging free-radical damage. Studies also demonstrate that Arbutus unedo fruit extract is a tyrosinase inhibitor, meaning it impacts the effect of tyrosinase, an enzyme that plays a role in skin discolorations. As this entry was being worked on, use levels for this plant extract haven’t been established; however, similar extracts are used in concentrations of 0.01–0.1% when in pure form, and up to 5% when included in an aqueous base.