Name: alpha-Arbutin

Synonym: alpha-arbutin;4-hydroquinone-alpha-d-glucopyranoside;a-Arbutin;Hydroquinone O-α-D-Glucopyranoside;4-Hydroxyphenyl a-D-glucopyranoside

CAS: 84380-01-8

MF: C12H16O7

MW: 272.25

Assay: 99.50%

Appearance:White needle or crystal or powder

Assay ≥99%HPLC

PH value(in 1% solution): 5.0-7.0

Melting point: 199-201 Celsius degree

Package: 1kg/foil bag

Standard: enterprise Standard

Functions:

Arbutin is extracted from the natural lingonberry leaves, it has many uses in cosmetics industry.

Arbutin is a derivative of hydroquinone. It has an antibacterial effect and interferes with cell processes.

it is always used for highlevel cosmetic. The main effect is to whitenskin,Arbutin is glucosylated hydroquinone, and may carry similar cancer risks,although there are also claims that arbutin reduces cancer risk.It is used in exclusive cosmetics, it can be formulated into skin cream, descar cream, 

senior pearl ointment. Its effectiveness both in skin care and anti-inflammation and anti-irritation.

Description

      Alpha arbutin  is the active substance originated from natural plant which can whiten and lighten skin. Alpha Arbutin can infiltrate into the skin quickly without affecting the concentration of cell multiplication and effectively prevent activity of tyrosinase in the skin and the forming of melanin. By combined arbutin with tyrosinase, decomposition and drainage of melanin are accelerated, splash and fleck can be got ride of and no side effects are caused. Alpha Arbutin is one of the safest and most efficient whitening materials that are popular at present. Alpha Arbutin is also the most competitive whitening activity in the 21st century.

Applicatrion of  Alpha arbutin 

1. Cosmetic industry:(Very Good Products for skin brightening) of  Alpha arbutin  

Alpha Arbutin protect the skin against damage caused by free radicals Alpha Arbutin is a skin whitening agent which is very popular in Japan and Asian countries for skin de-pigmentation, Alpha Arbutin inhibits the formation of melanin pigment by inhibiting Tyrosinase activity. Alpha Arbutin is very safe skin agent for external use which does not have toxicity, stimulation, unpleasant odor or side effect such as Hydroqinone.The encapsulation of Alpha Arbutin constitute a delivery system to potentialize the effect in time. Alpha Arbutin is a way to incorporate the hydrophilic Alpha Arbutin in lipophilic media. Arbutin give three main properties; Whitening effects, anti- age effect and UVB/ UVC filter .

2. Medical industry of  Alpha arbutin  

Back in the 18th century, Alpha Arbutin was first used in medical areas as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent. Alpha Arbutin was used particularly for cystitis, urethritis and pyelitis. These uses still until today where natural medicine uses only natural ingredients to treat any disease. Also Alpha Arbutin may be used to repress the virulence of bacterial pathogens and to prevent contaminating bacteria, Alpha Arbutin is also used for treating allergic inflammation of the skin . More recently, Alpha Arbutin has been used to prevent pigmentation and to whiten the skin beautifully. In the meanwhile, Alpha Arbutin can be used to whiten the skin, to prevent liver spots and freckles, to treat sunburn marks and to regulate melanogenesis.