
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Face Scrub with Green Tea Powder and 3 main actives
FEATURES
Exfoliates dead skin layers, removes impurities, evens patchy complexion, hydrates and soothes skin, prevents skin damage, enhances elasticity, reduces fine lines, tones and moisturizes, improves skin texture, antioxidant-rich
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Who Is It For?
Men And Women (no Specific Age Range Stated)What Does It Help With?
Aging Blemished Skin Dull Skin Sebum Control Acne Control Hydration Skin Renewal Skin Damage Prevention Elasticity Enhancement Fine Lines ReductionBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Key Information
What PORES Be Pure Says
Product Description:
Matcha Green Tea & Chamomile Face Scrub by Pores is formulated with rich ingredients that gently reduces excess sebum and controls acne. Green Tea reduces sebum while Chamomile Essential Oil gently lightens the skin tone. Other natural ingredients like Aloe Vera Extract, Peppermint Essential Oil and Alpha Arbutin assist to remove dirt, dust and excess oil from clogged pores and also stimulates collagen synthesis and protects the skin from damage caused by pollution and UV rays. Refresh your lacklustre, aging and blemished skin with the antioxidant-rich, gentle and anti-dullness scrub that supports your skin rejuvenating ritual. It is a gentle face scrub that can be used to revive dull skin and help improve the skin renewal process. The scrub is infused with the goodness of Green Tea Powder, blended with skin-replenishing Pro-Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E. These actives help to exfoliate dead skin layers, remove impurities, and even out patchy complexion. Pro Vitamin B5 helps to hydrate, soothe and regenerate skin. Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, helps to prevent skin damage and enhances skins elasticity and ability to retain moisture. The vitamin and fatty acids enriched scrub also helps to tone and moisturize skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines, refine skin texture and restore smoothness to the skin. It is ideal for tired, aging and dull skin.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
green-tea-powder, pro-vitamin-b5, vitamin-e, chamomile-essential-oil, aloe-vera-extract, peppermint-essential-oil, alpha-arbutin
Key Ingredients
Green Tea Powder, Pro-Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Chamomile Essential Oil, Aloe Vera Extract, Peppermint Essential Oil, Alpha Arbutin
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