Alpha-Arbutin Powder

Alpha-Arbutin Powder – Premium Skin Brightening Active Ingredient for Cosmetic & Pharmaceutical Applications

Xi'an Le-Nutra Ingredients Inc specializes in manufacturing high-purity Alpha-Arbutin Powder with an assay of 99.5% minimum, backed by over 14 years of industry expertise and a 60,000㎡ GMP-compliant production facility. Our product features a whitening efficacy 10-15 times stronger than beta-arbutin, produced through advanced enzymatic synthesis processes with annual capacity reaching 3,000 tons. Rigorous HPLC testing ensures compliance with FDA, ISO, and Kosher standards, delivering consistent quality for high-end cosmetics, pharmaceutical formulations, and personal care product development worldwide.

What Makes Our Alpha-Arbutin Powder Superior?

The product (CAS No. 84380-01-8) is a biosynthetic active ingredient derived from bearberry leaves through specialized enzymatic transglycosylation. Unlike its beta isomer, the alpha-glycosidic bond structure ensures exceptional stability and potency in cosmetic formulations.

This water-soluble crystalline powder functions as a competitive tyrosinase inhibitor, effectively blocking melanin synthesis at the enzymatic level without cytotoxic effects. Your formulation benefits from its superior compatibility with various active ingredients including hyaluronic acid, vitamin C derivatives, and peptides.

The molecular formula C12H16O7 with a molecular weight of 272.251 ensures optimal skin penetration. Its melting point of 202-206°C and pH stability between 5.0-7.0 make it ideal for advanced skincare systems.

Technical Specifications

Core Functional Benefits

Adding our ingredient to your product formulations offers you a number of advantages. The main advantage is excellent skin lightening by direct binding to tyrosinase and accelerating the decomposition of melanin and successfully minimising the hyperpigmentation.

It also has anti-inflammatory effects, making it perfect for sensitive skin uses. Antibacterial activities also help naturally preserve products. The antioxidant capacity protects formulations from oxidative destruction thereby increasing shelf life.

More alive skin thanks to increased cellular metabolism. When paired with sunscreen actives, UV-induced damage reduction provides further photoprotection. These multi-functionalities allow you to create comprehensive skincare treatments.

Versatile Application Portfolio

Luxury cosmetic brands use this chemical in their brightening serums, spot-correcting treatments and pearl creams. The water-soluble nature is perfectly integrated with oil-free hydrogel bases and emulsion systems.

Our substance is used by pharmaceutical companies to produce medication for burns and scalds, as it offers fast relief from pain and good anti-inflammatory properties. It's a valuable ingredient for medical-grade formulations because it heals quickly and leaves no scar.

Alpha-Arbutin Powder has no hazardous side effects. The sterilisation action of the product is favoured by intestinal anti-inflammatory medicine producers. It is added to essences, face creams, lotions, eye creams and sun care formulas by personal care product producers for complete skin protection.

Manufacturing Excellence and Quality Assurance

Our 60,000㎡ production plant has six multipurpose production lines with the most modern extraction systems. Each batch is manufactured in conformity with strict GMP to fulfil worldwide pharmaceutical and cosmetic standards.

Our professional QC teams execute extensive testing utilising the HPLC approach for heavy metals, microbiological parameters and residual solvents. Batch traceability systems track and document everything from the sourcing of raw materials to the final packaging.

Third party testing support helps you with your regulatory compliance in several markets. Over 30 days inventory (safety stock) with 98% on-time delivery rate to global customers.

Customization and OEM/ODM Services

Customised purity requirements, particle size distributions and container variants are available on request. Our R&D team collaborates on formula creation, varying concentrations and blending synergistic actives.

Private labelling services include packaging design consultancy and help with regulatory paperwork. Our flexible manufacturing capabilities can support you from small batch development samples to big scale commercial production.

Technical consultation including formulation stability test, compatibility test and application method optimisation. This full assistance speeds up your product development timetable.

Packaging and Storage Guidelines

The usual packing is 25 kilogram fibre drum with double layer food grade polyethylene bags so that avoid contamination during shipping. Custom packaging available for certain volume requirements.

Store in a cool, dry place out of intense light and heat sources. Proper storage Product integrity preserved for 24 months from date of manufacture. Temperature regulated warehousing ensures material quality prior to shipment.

FAQ

Q: What are the main application scenarios for the product?

A: Our ingredient is fit for use in a few sectors. In cosmetics it is used in skin care creams, freckle treatments and high-grade pearl compositions for beauty and anti-irritation. Pharmaceutical Applications: Burn and scald medicines with immediate pain relief and quick healing without scars. The intestinal anti-inflammatory medicines have good sterilisation effects with no hazardous side effects . Its broad range of benefits are applied in personal care products like serums, essences, lotions and sun care goods.

Q: How long is your lead time and what differentiates you from your competitors?

A: We can supply free samples for quality checking, you simply need to pay the delivery cost. We are a top manufacturer in China. Our competitive advantages: 1. High purity products with assay more than 99.5%. 2. Whitening impact is 10-15 times more powerful than beta-arbutin. 3. Complete HPLC testing programs. Our products are characterised by 10 years experience with natural ingredients, competitive factory prices, and several international certifications (COA, TDS, Halal, Kosher, ISO22000, cGMP). We specialise in custom orders. Lead times are project dependant, please contact our sales team.

Q: What does the active ingredient do, actually?

A: The method is quick skin penetration and effective suppression of tyrosinase activity without impacting cell proliferation. Enzyme binding directly promotes the breakdown and excretion of melanin, lowering pigmentation and so efficiently eliminating spots. It has 10-15 times stronger whitening effect than beta-arbutin. It also has sterilising and anti-inflammatory qualities and does not have any poisonous, irritating or sensitising side effects, thus the safety of the formulation is ensured.

Contact Us for Technical Support

Ready to elevate your product formulations with Alpha-Arbutin Powder? Our technical team provides comprehensive consultation on application methods, regulatory compliance, and custom specifications. Request your free sample today at enquiry@lenutra.com.