Arbutin

Product Name: Beta arbutin

CAS No.: 497-76-7

Chemical Formula: C12H16O7

Mole Weight: 272.25

EINECS: 207-850-3

sical Property: White powder under ambient temperature. Freely soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, propylene glycol and glycerin. No precipitation produces after dissolution.

Main Application

1)Â Used in high-end cosmetics as a safe skin whitening and lightening agent;

2)Â Used in rmaceuticals

3)Â Used in hair care products.

Caution

1)Â Arbutin tends to decompose in acid and change color in alkali. value of formula system is advised to be 5-7;

2)Â Arbutin may produce hydroquinone when exposed to sun. Users are advised to use sunscreen cream when use arbutin cosmetics;

3)Â Arbutin will not decompose when reaction temperature is 35-50 Deg.C;

4)Â Only for external use, not taken orally;

5)Â Add a moderate amount of anti-oxidizing agent to prevent arbutin from changing color;

6)Â It is advisable to add 0.8%-1% laurocapram to facilitate arbutin absorption.