bearberry
noun
bear·ber·ry
ˈber-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē
: a trailing evergreen plant (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) of the heath family with astringent foliage and red berries
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Through the use of licorice root, bearberry, and willow bark, this gel face wash also protects against acne breakouts, calms inflammation, and prevents irritation.
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Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 12 June 2023
Crimson bearberries and poisonous purple monkshood flowers swayed in the wind near the hill's summit.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2023
This brightening serum contains 15 percent vitamin C, plus a blend of ingredients like kojic acid, bearberry, licorice, and salicylic acid to brighten dark spots while preventing future breakouts.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Nov. 2022
Hyper Skin’s latest face mask will leave you radiant while also working to fade dark spots with niacinamide and bearberry.
—Darian Symoné Harvin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022
The line’s debut product, Hyper Clear, helps to heal hyperpigmentation while simultaneously enhancing glow with its blend of vitamin C, vitamin E, kojic acid, hyaluronic acid, turmeric, and bearberry.
—Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
The mask contains a powerful AHA pair of glycolic acid and mandelic acid to clear congested pores and brighten dull skin, while niacinamide and bearberry help erase persistent dark spots.
—Essence, 21 Mar. 2022
This serum makes skin tone and texture appear smoother while fading dark spots with its L-ascorbic acid, vitamins A and E, and bearberry, among other hardworking ingredients.
—Akili King, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2021
Derived from the bearberry plant or pear tree leaves, arbutin is a natural derivative of hydroquinone that prevents melanin formation.
—Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2021
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Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 12 June 2023
Crimson bearberries and poisonous purple monkshood flowers swayed in the wind near the hill's summit.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2023
This brightening serum contains 15 percent vitamin C, plus a blend of ingredients like kojic acid, bearberry, licorice, and salicylic acid to brighten dark spots while preventing future breakouts.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Nov. 2022
Hyper Skin’s latest face mask will leave you radiant while also working to fade dark spots with niacinamide and bearberry.
—Darian Symoné Harvin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022
The line’s debut product, Hyper Clear, helps to heal hyperpigmentation while simultaneously enhancing glow with its blend of vitamin C, vitamin E, kojic acid, hyaluronic acid, turmeric, and bearberry.
—Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
The mask contains a powerful AHA pair of glycolic acid and mandelic acid to clear congested pores and brighten dull skin, while niacinamide and bearberry help erase persistent dark spots.
—Essence, 21 Mar. 2022
This serum makes skin tone and texture appear smoother while fading dark spots with its L-ascorbic acid, vitamins A and E, and bearberry, among other hardworking ingredients.
—Akili King, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2021
Derived from the bearberry plant or pear tree leaves, arbutin is a natural derivative of hydroquinone that prevents melanin formation.
—Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2021
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bearberry
noun
bear·ber·ry
ˈba(ə)r-ˌber-ē
ˈbe(ə)r-
: a trailing evergreen plant with glossy red berries that is related to the heath
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