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Arbutin Powder Properties
| Product Name | Arbutin |
|---|---|
| Other Name | hydroquinone O-β-D-glucopyranoside, alpha-arbutin, beta-arbutin |
| CAS Number | 497-76-7 |
| EC Number | 207-850-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H16O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 272.25 g/mole |
| Specification | 99.5% |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Test Method | HPLC |
| Part used | Bearberry leaf |
| Orgin | HuBei, China |
Arbutin Introduction
What is Arbutin?
Arbutin, glycosylated hydroquinone, was extracted from the leaf of the bearberry plant belonging to the genus Arctostaphylos. And it also found tiny amounts in wheat, cranberries, Saxifraga, and other herbs.
By preventing the formation of melanin and no risk on the skin, arbutin was believed to be one of the best ingredients in skin whitening.
Benefits of Arbutin for skin
Why does it so attractive in skin-brightening? Compared to other skin-lightening ingredients (such as kojic acid), arbutin is more gentle when absorbed into the skin. Because of the similar structure, it can effectively restrain tyrosinase, a key enzyme-linked in melanin production. So arbutin act as an inhibitor of melanin and have a skin-whitening effect. In addition, it has a non-toxic and non-irritating effects on the skin due to including glucose molecules in its structure.
Researches show arbutin helps in treating skin spots, hyperpigmentation, lentigines, chloasma, and freckles. We suggested that less than 7% arbutin is available and demonstrates to have a powerful effect on skin lightening.
What is the difference between alpha-arbutin and beta-arbutin?
Now there are two types of arbutin applied in cosmetics, including alpha arbutin and beta arbutin. But how to differentiate them? First, they have different special optical rotations in that alpha is about 180 degrees and beta is -60 degrees.
Then, the primary source of alpha-arbutin is from natural bearberry, However, most beta arbutin is artificial.
At last, both of them appeared good effects on skin lightening, yet the alpha powder was considered more effective in inhibiting melanin.
Arbutin application
The main applications of arbutin in cosmetics are usually used as a key ingredient in hand cream, freckle cream, face lotion, whitening essence.
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