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Product
Technical Data Sheet for Arbutin
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Section 1: Manufacturer
information
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Name:
Hubei Artec Biotechnology
Co.,Ltd.
Add:
Leiyan avenue, Leihe development area, Yicheng, Hubei, 441400,
P.R.China
Http://www.artec.cc
http://www.arbutin.com
E-mail:
artec@artec.cc
Tel.:
86-710-4393599
Fax.:
86-710-4394588
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Section 2: Identification of product |
Name:
Arbutin
Synonym:
Beta-arbutin; Arbutosie; arbutine; Ursin; Uresol
Chemical
name: Hydroquinone-β-D-glucopyranoside;
4-hydroxyphenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside
CTFA
name:
Arbutus extract
CAS#:
497-76-7
EINECS
number: 207-850-3
REACH
reference number: 05-2114278657-32-0000
Molecule
structure:

Chemical
formula: C12H16O7
Molecular
weight: 272.26g/mole
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Section 3: Physical and
chemical properties
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Appearance:
Arbutin is white powder or needle
crystal.
Infrared
signature peak: 1515cm-1
1220cm-1 1050±(5~8)cm-1
Melting
point/Melting range:196~200℃.
Boiling
point/Boiling range: Not available.
pH
(1% soln/water): 5.0 ~ 7.0
Flash
point: Not available.
Decomposition
temperature: Not available.
Density:
Not available.
Solubility:
Arbutin is soluble in water, methanol or alcohol.
Arbutin
is partially soluble in cold
water.
Arbutin
is insoluble in aether, chloroform or benzene.
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Section 4: Manufacturing
details
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Manufacturing
method: Chemical synthesis
Raw
materials: Glucose, acetic
anhydride, hydroquinone, toluene, methanol and ethanol
Production
process:
First
step: The raw materials of glucose and acetic anhydride were
dissolved, and the reaction was performed under inert atmosphere.
After put the reaction system into ice-water, the product of
pentacetylglucose was collected by centrifuging ...
Some were omitted, if necessary, please contact
Hubei Artec
Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
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Section 5: Usage
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Arbutin is used as skin lightening agents in the cosmetics,
especially in advanced cosmetics which have function of lightening
skin, sunscreen and dispelling freckle.
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Reference addition of arbutin: 2.0~7.0%
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Arbutin break down easily in the acidic environment, so the pH
value of cosmetic system should be at more than 6.0
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The use of arbutin will be dissolved in the water under 50
℃.
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Cosmetic system containing arbutin should be added to the amount of antioxidants.
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Section 6: Packaging
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1kg/bag,
aluminum foil bag and PE bag lining.
10,15,
and 20bags/drum,
paper fiber drum.
Packaging
materials is in line with the requirements of FDA.
Disposal
of used packagings ask official regulations please.
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Section 7: Storage
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Notes:
Arbutin
must store
away from oxidizing agents.
Arbutin
should shield
from light.
Storage
conditions:
Keep
container tightly sealed.
Arbutin
should store
in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
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Section 8: Other information
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Creat
date: 4/24/2008.
Please
ask Hubei Artec Biotechnology
Co.,Ltd. if you want the specification
of arbutin, and the number is Q/HBATK06-2013.
The
above information involves our technology secrets about the production
of arbutin, therefor users are liable to keep it a secret, and
the unauthorized disclosure of which will bear legal liability.
The
above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be
all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. Users use this
information only as a supplement to other information gathered by
them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this
information to ensure proper use of arbutin. This information is furnished
without warranty, and any use of arbutin not in conformance with
this Product Technical Data Sheet, or in combination with any other
product or process, is the responsibility of the user.
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