What is 4-Butylresorcinol
4-n-Butylresorcinol is a compound with important application value. It is a commonly used raw material in organic synthesis and has a wide range of applications and potential economic benefits.Commonly used as whitening additives in skin care products.It was first discovered in 1995 and reported that it has an inhibitory effect on melanogenesis in cultured B16 melanoma cells by directly inhibiting tyrosinase activity and inhibiting tyrosinase synthesis without causing any cytotoxicity.
Studies have shown that Korean women with an average age of 40.7±5.4 years old used liposome-encapsulated 0.1% 4-n-butylresorcinol cream to treat facial chloasma. After 8 weeks of treatment, 4-n-butylresorcinol was effective in more than 60% of patients.
Basic information
| Name | 4Butylresorcinol |
| Cas | 18979-61-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H14O2 |
| Appearance | Off White powder |
| Storage conditions | 1-10°C |
| Density | 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Molecular weight | 166.217 |
Shipping
| ≤100kg | By express(door to door)DHL.FEDEX.TNT.EMS,etc. |
| Fast:3-5 day | |
| ≤100-1000kg | By air |
| Fast:5-7 day | |
| ≥1000kg | By sea (Tianjin port,Qingdao port.Shanghai port) |
| Slow:7-45 day |
Applications of 4-Butylresorcinol
It is usually used in skin care products and can have a better whitening effect and generally does not cause irritation to the skin.
It is a relatively common product. This ingredient has a certain irritation. In most cases, it can be added to the skin. It is a relatively common whitening additive.
Features of 4-Butylresorcinol
1. Strong inhibitor of tyrosinase and peroxidase;
2. Effective skin whitening agent and toner for normal skin;
3. An effective whitening agent for pigmented skin;
4. Effectively combat chloasma (skin with excessive pigmentation exposed to the sun);
5. It has a strong protective effect on DNA damage induced by H2O2;
6. Proven anti-glycation effect.
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