Beta Arbutin Cas:497-76-7

Beta Arbutin CAS:497-76-7
AppearanceWhite needle crystal or powderWhite powder
Melting Point199-201199.5-201.5
Clarity of water solutionTransparency colorless, none
suspended mattersComplies
PH Value of 1% Aqueous Solution5.0-7.06.30
Specific Optical Rotation[a]20 -65.00 -65.1
Heavy Metals10PPM max5PPM
Infrared peak valuerequiresComplies
Arsenic2PPM max0PPM
HydroquinonenegativeNegative.0ppm
Loss on Drying0.5% max0.16%
Residue on Ignition0.5% max0.35%
Bacteria countBacteria 300cpu max101
Fungus 100cpu max29
Assay(HPLC)99.5% min99.95%
Beta Arbutin CAS:497-76-7 is a new type of skin de-pigmentation and whitening agents, an extract of Bearberry plant which produced by a solid /liquid extraction, an environmentally friendly process .
Arbutin used in cosmetic industry:
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.