Cosmetic Raw Material and Skin Whitening Alpha Arbutin
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Cosmetic Raw Material and Skin Whitening Alpha Arbutin

Cosmetic Raw Material and Skin Whitening Alpha Arbutin

Arbutin is commercially used as a skin-whitening agent in cosmetic industry. Depending on the spatial structure of the g
Basic Info.
Model NO. Alpha Arbutin
Extraction Solvent Extraction
Function Skin Whitening
Solubility Good Water-Soluble
Molecular Formula : C12h16o7
Shelf Life 2 Years
Free Sample 10 Grams Available
Storage Store in a Cool and Dry Place
Reference Dosage 0.2%~2%
Appearance White Fine Powder
Purity 99.5%
CAS No. 84380-01-8
Test Method HPLC
Botanical Name Alpha Arbutin
Active Ingredient Alpha Arbutin
Product Name Alpha-Arbutin
Transport Package Drum
Specification 99%
Trademark Zebrago
Origin China
HS Code 2932999099
Production Capacity 1000kg/Year
Product Description

Cosmetic Raw Material and Skin Whitening Alpha Arbutin

Product NameAlpha-arbutin
Part UsedLeaf
Appearancewhite powder
Active IngredientAlpha-arbutin
Specification99.5%

Arbutin is commercially used as a skin-whitening agent in cosmetic industry. Depending on the spatial structure of the glycosidic linkage between glucose and hydroquinone, arbutin forms two epimers: α-arbutin and β-arbutin.

Beta-Arbutin

Beta-Arbutin is often referred to as just Arbutin. It is can be naturally extracted from plants such as bearberry and synthesized by chemical method. Synthesized Beta-Arbutin is currently one of the most widely used hypopigmenting agents in cosmetics, while plant-derived drugs containing Beta-Arbutin were initially used for the treatment of urinary tract infections, cystitis, kidney stones, and as diuretics in the medical field.

Alpha-Arbutin

Alpha-Arbutin is enzymatically synthesized from hydroquinone and saccharides through transglycosylation reaction. Various carbohydrate-active enzymes such as α-amylase, α-glucosidase, transglucosidase, sucrose phosphorylase, and dextransucrase have been employed to synthesize Alpha-Arbutin. It is one of the most advanced skin lightening ingredients on the market.

Alpha - arbutin VS Beta - arbutin
Product NameAlpha - arbutinBeta - arbutin
Inci namealpha arbutinarbutin
Chemical name4-hydroquinone-α-d-glucopyranosidep-hydroxybenzene-β - d-glucopyranoside
CAS No.84380-01-8497-76-7
EINECS No440-470-8207-850-3
Melting point 198-201oc198-201oc
Optical rotation(a) 20d = + 174.0 - + 186.0(a) 20d = - 66 - + 2
Product Difference

The amount of β - arbutin added in cosmetics is about 3% ,

the whitening effect of α - arbutin is more than 10 times that of β - arbutin.

α - arbutin is safer than β - arbutin. Compared with β - arbutin,

α - arbutin is more stable and not easy to change color and degrade.

Production Method

β - arbutin can be prepared by plant extraction, plant cell culture and chemical methods. However, α - arbutin can only be reacted by microbial enzymes, allowing glucose molecules and hydroquinone molecules to combine to form single α - arbutin. Shaanxi Zebrago supply α - arbutin adopts the international leading enzyme method, with high purity, good stability, safety and reliability.


Cosmetic Raw Material and Skin Whitening Alpha Arbutin

1.Beta Arbutin will relieve and dispell chloasma, melanin, acne ect.

2.It has good effects of sterilization and relieving cough.3.It is used to alleviate pain of burn and scald, enhancing immune fuction.4.It can promote skin elasticity, retaining skin moisture and slowing down aging skin.

5.It has the function of restraining the activity of tyrosinase, preventing the formation of melanin.

6.Applied in cosmetic field, arbutin is mainly used in facial masks and esssence to whiten, eliminate wrinkles and dispelling spot.

7.Applied in phamaceutical field, beta arbutin is usually made into capsule to enhance organism immunity, sterilization and relieve cough.

Certificate of Analysis

Batch NumberZ20190412001
Production Date2019.04.12
Batch Quantity80 KGS
ItemTest StandardTesting Result
AppearancePowder Complies
ColorWhite powderComplies
Particle Size100% pass 80 meshComplies
OderCharacteristicComplies
TasteCharacteristicComplies
Loss on Drying≤5.0%2.20%
Residue on Ignition≤0.1%0.05%
Residual acetone≤0.1%Complies
Residual Ethanol≤0.5%Complies
Heave Mentals≤10ppmComplies
Na≤0.1%<0.1%
Pb≤3 ppmComplies
Total Plate<1000CFU/gComplies
Yeast & Mold<100 CFU /gComplies
E. ColiNegative Complies
SalmonellaNegativeComplies
Conclusion: Conform with USP Standard

Storage:Closed container. dry & cool. keep away from moisture &strong lightShelf life:24 Months

Cosmetic Raw Material and Skin Whitening Alpha Arbutin

Cosmetic Raw Material and Skin Whitening Alpha Arbutin


Cosmetic Raw Material and Skin Whitening Alpha Arbutin

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