Product Detail
Product Tags
Product Name
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alpha-Arbutin
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Synonyms
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4-Hydroquinone-alpha-D-glucopyranoside; a-Arbutin
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CAS
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84380-01-8
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Molecular formula
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C12H16O7
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Molecular Weight
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272.25
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Molecular Structure
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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General Description
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White crystal powder
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Usage
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Arbutin protect the skin against damage caused by free radicals, Arbutin is a skin whitening agent which is very popular in Japan and Asian countries for skin de-pigmentation, Arbutin inhibits the formation of melanin pigment by inhibiting Tyrosinase activity.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 Arbutin constitute a delivery system to potentialize the effect in time. It is a way to incorporate the hydrophilic Arbutin in lipophilic media. Arbutin give three main properties; Whitening effects, anti- age effect and UVB/ UVC filter . |
Packing
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Drum & plastic bags or Aluminum foiled bag & zip lock bags
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Storage condition
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Store in cool and dry places, keep away from strong light.
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Specifications
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Items
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Standard
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Appearance
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White crystalline powder
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Assay
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99.0%Min
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Melting point
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203~206±1℃
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Clarity of water solution
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Transparency, colorless, none suspended matters
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PH value of water solution
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5.0~7.0
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Specific optical rotation
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[α] D 20=+176~184°
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Hydroquinone
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≤10 ppm
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Heavy metal
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≤10 ppm
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Loss on drying
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≤1.0%
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Ignition residue
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≤0.5%
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Total bacterial count
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≤1000CFU/g
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Mold & Yeast
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≤100CFU/g
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