What is 4-Hexylresorcinol
4-Hexylresorcinol is a white, yellow white needle shaped crystal with a weak odor and strong astringency, causing numbness to the tongue. When exposed to light and air, it turns pale brown pink. Slightly soluble in water, ethanol, methanol, glycerol, ether, chloroform, benzene, and vegetable oil . Caproic acid is condensed with resorcinol and refined by zinc mercury reduction distillation. Can promote glutathione and affect protein+that promotes skin cleansing. Promote the process of skin purification. Glutathione is crucial for the purification process of the skin.
Basic information
| Name | 4-Hexylresorcinol |
| Cas | 136-77-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H18O2 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Storage conditions | 1-10°C |
| Density | 1.0±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Molecular weight | 194.270 |
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 |
Features of 4-Hexylresorcinol
1. Inactivate tyrosinase: It has the function of coagulating proteins. By condensing the amino acids in tyrosinase, the enzyme freezes and loses its catalytic activity.
2. Eliminate melanin: Hydroquinone can cause degeneration and death of melanocytes at a certain concentration.
Applications of 4-Hexylresorcinol
Antioxidants; Pigment stabilizer; Enzyme browning inhibitors; Processing aids.
4-Hexylresorcinol is a relatively common food additive used to prevent browning of shrimp and is the main active ingredient of Xi Xian Bao. McEvily et al. first proposed in 1991 that hexylresorcinol is an effective inhibitor of tyrosinase in shrimp. It can replace sulfite to inhibit the formation of black spots and melanosis in shrimp. It has strong inhibitory power and high safety. Later, it was gradually used in cosmetics as a skin whitening active ingredient.
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