Description
Chemical Name:Arbutin
Cas No:497-76-7
Synonyms:4-hydroxyphenyl-beta-d-glucopyranosid;beta-arbutin;Hydroquinone β-D-glucopyranoside
Molecular Weight:272.25
Molecular Formula:C12H16O7
Molecular Structure:
Specification:
Items | Specifications |
Melting point | 195-198 °C |
Boiling point | -64 °C |
Fp | 250℃ |
PH | 5.0~6.5 |
Hydroquinone | ≤20ppm |
Density | 1.3582 |
Appearance | White powder |
Water solubility | 10-15 g/100 mL |
Heavy metals | ≤20ppm |
Loss on drying | ≤0.5% |
Function:
Whitening and freckle removal: Arbutin can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase and prevent tyrosine from converting into melanin, thereby reducing the production of melanin, achieving the effect of whitening the skin, fading spots and acne marks, and making the skin brighter and more even.
Antioxidant: It has a certain antioxidant effect, can remove free radicals in the skin, reduce the damage of free radicals to skin cells, delay skin aging, prevent the appearance of wrinkles and dullness, and maintain the health and vitality of the skin.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: It has a certain inhibitory effect on some bacteria and fungi, which helps to prevent and improve skin inflammation problems caused by bacterial infections, such as acne, blackheads, etc., and keep the skin fresh and clean.
Application:
Dermatological medication: In some drugs for treating pigmented skin diseases.
Blemish removal products: Arbutin is often added to blemish removal products for pigmentation problems. It can effectively lighten chloasma, freckles and other pigmentation, reduce the area and color depth of pigmentation, and restore the whiteness and smoothness of the skin.
