| alpha-Arbutin Basic information | |
| Product Name: | alpha-Arbutin |
| Synonyms: | Alpha-ArbutinPowder; 4-hydroquinone-alpha-d-glucopyranoside; alpha-arbutin; HydroquinoneO – alpha – D – Glucopyranoside；α-Arbutin |
| CAS: | 84380-01-8 |
| MF: | C12H16O7 |
| MW: | 272.25 |
| EINECS: | 209-795-0 |
| Product Categories: | Plant extract; Cosmetic raw materials; Compound; Pharmaceutical raw materials; Additive; Cosmetic raw materials – whitening agent; Plant monomer; Cosmetics; Daily chemicals; Raw materials for daily chemicals |
| Introduction | Arbutin is a Hydroquinone glycoside compound with the chemical name of 4-hydroquinone-alpha-D-glucopyranoside, which exists in plants such as arbutin and bilberry. It is a new natural whitening-active substance with no irritation, no allergy and strong compatibility. The physical state of α-arbutin is white needle crystals powder, which is more soluble in water and ethanol. |
| Application | α-arbutin has a good therapeutic effect on scar caused by ultraviolet burn, and has a good anti-inflammatory, repair and whitening effect. It can inhibit the production and deposition of melanin, dispel color spots and freckles.
Alpha-arbutin can be used in cosmetics as a whitening agent. α-arbutin can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase at a relatively low concentration, and its inhibitory effect on tyrosinase is better than that of arbutin |
| alpha-Arbutin Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | 195-196°C |
| Boiling point | 561.6±50.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.556±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage condition | 2-8°C |
| Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Powder. |
| color | White needle crystals |
| pKa | 10.10±0.15(Predicted) |
