C12H16O7
272.25 g/mol
cosmetic_ingredientWarning
Alpha-Arbutin
CAS84380-01-8
Category
cosmetic_ingredient
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Skin lightening agent
alpha-Arbutin is a glycosylated hydroquinone compound used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals for its skin-lightening effects. It is considered a safer alternative to hydroquinone for addressing hyperpigmentation.
Skin lightening agentTreatment of hyperpigmentationSafer alternative to hydroquinone
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CAS 84380-01-8
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Referencestereoisomer of
Arbutin
CAS497-76-7
skin lightening agent
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)oxane-3,4,5-triol
InChIKey
BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-ZIQFBCGOSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1O)O[C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)O
Synonyms (18)
- Alfa Arbutina
- Alpha Arbutine
- ORISTAR AAT
- a-Arbutin
- alpha-Arbutin
- |A-Arbutin (Standard)