USD $0.55-0.85 / Kilogram
USD $1,200.00-1,300.00 / Metric Ton
alpha-arbutin is used in cosmetics as antioxidant, bleaching agent, skin conditioner. alpha arbutin inhibits tyrosinase activity at very low concentrations.
alpha-arbutin is used in cosmetics as antioxidant, bleaching agent, skin conditioner. alpha arbutin inhibits tyrosinase activity at very low concentrations. although the inhibitory mechanism is different from arbutin, it is almost 10 times more intense than arbutin and at higher concentrations. in its latest submission, the european union consumer safety science council(sccs) said that alpha arbutin is safe when it does not contain more than 2% in facial care products and less than 0.5% in body care products.
inci name: alpha-arbutin
cas#: 84380-01-8
m.f.: c12h16o7
m.w.: 272.26
specifications:
test items |
specifications |
appearance |
white fine powder or crystals |
transparency in water |
transparent colorless no suspended |
infrared characteristic peak |
conforms |
solubility |
soluble in water, alcohol |
assay |
≧99.5% |
residue on ignition |
≦0.5% |
loss on drying |
≦0.5% |
melting point |
201.5-210.5℃ |
specific optical rotation |
[α]d20= +174.0° - +186.0° |
ph (1% water solution) |
5.0 - 7.0 |
heavy metal |
< 10 ppm |
arsentic |
< 2 ppm |
plubum |
< 1 ppm |
total plate count |
< 300 cfu/g |
yeast and mold |
< 100 cfu/g |
escherichia coli |
negative |
staphylococcus aureus |
negative |
salmonella |
negative |