INCI Name

:

Arbutin

Chemical Name /Synonyms

:

4-hydroxyphenyl β-D-glucopyranoside;  4-Hydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranosid; 4-hidroxifenil-β-D-glucopiranosido; 4-hydroxyphényl-β-D-glucopyrannoside

Trade Name

:

MC-Arbutin

CAS No.

:

497-76-7

EINECS

:

207-850-3

Molecular Formula

:

C₁₂H₁₆O₇

Structure

:

Appearance

:

White powder

Melting point

:

198-201°C

pH (1% solution)

:

5.0-7.0

Optical rotation [a]²⁰_D

:

-63 to-67(C=3)

Assay

:

Not less than 99.0%

Hydroquinone

:

Absent