What is Beta Arbutin Powder?
Beta Arbutin Powder is a glucoside-containing hydroquinone structure, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antitussive and expectorant, diuretic, whitening, and other effects.
Studies have shown that beta arbutin is an active inhibitor of tyrosinase, has a blocking effect on the synthesis of dopa and dopaquinone, can effectively inhibit the formation of melanin, has a role in skin whitening, and has no toxic and side effects. It has been widely used in medicine and health, food health care, cosmetics, and other industries, with important economic value and broad market prospects.
Specifications of Beta Arbutin Powder:
| Product Name | Beta Arbutin Powder |
| CAS | 497-76-7 |
| Alias | Hydroquinone O-β-D-glucopyranoside |
| Molecular Formula | C12H16O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 272.251 |
| Exact Mass | 272.09000 |
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Density | 1.556g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | 195-198°C |
| Water Solubility | 10-15 g/100 mL at 20 ºC |
Properties of Beta Arbutin Powder:
β-Arbutin, also known as arbutin, is 4-hydroxyphenyl-3-D-glucopyranoside, extracted from the leaves of arbutin, the molecular formula is C12H16O7, and the relative molecular mass is 272.25; it is white needle-like crystal or powder. β-Arbutin is easily soluble in hot water, methanol, ethanol, and aqueous solutions of propylene glycol and glycerol, but insoluble in ether, chloroform, petroleum ether, etc., with a melting point of 198~201°C, unstable under acidic conditions, and easily hydrolyzed.
Regulatory management of Beta Arbutin Powder in countries around the world:
1 EU
beta arbutin In 2008, the European Commission on Consumer Safety (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, sCCS) pointed out in the evaluation report on the use of 7% β-arbutin in cosmetics that the use of β-arbutin in cosmetics has, Therefore, the use of β-arbutin in cosmetics poses a safety hazard. SCCS re-solicited relevant opinions in December 2011. In 2015, according to the latest toxicological data, SCCS found that 7% of β-arbutin in face cream The risk of exogenous chloasma and carcinogenicity caused by the conversion of β-arbutin into hydrogen aldehyde has been evaluated, and relevant opinions have been issued: in the cream formula, the residual amount of hydrogen aldehyde is less than 1 mg/kg On the premise that β-arbutin is safe up to 7% content, but the safety of β-arbutin mixed with other hydrogen glutamate release agents has not been evaluated.
2. Other countries
In South Korea, freckle and whitening products belong to functional cosmetics, and β-arbutin is used as a raw material for freckle and whitening efficacy, and the use limit is 2% to 5%; Japan does not stipulate the use limit of β-arbutin in cosmetics.
Beta Arbutin Powder is a whitening product that was used earlier and is often used in advanced cosmetics. However, with the deepening of its research, it is still being studied whether it will be converted into hydroquinone substances that are harmful to the human body during use. If you want to get more information about arbutin, please contact us or buy arbutin through medical@ysgcn.com
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