Basic information

4-butylres orcinol,is an active ingredient in a variety of cosmetics and can play a role in inhibiting melanin production.In recent years, a variety of phlor oglucinol para derivatives (that is, containing p hloroglucinol structure of the compound para presence of substituents) as whitening raw materials used in cosmetic formulations, re-arouse the enthusiasm of people.Among them,4-butylr esorcinol is considered to be a very effective new whitening raw material.


 

Application

 It is an antioxidant that is considered effective in influencing the formation of pigmentation, and therefore able to lighten the skin. It is a synthetic compound that is partially derived from natural lightening compounds found in scotch pine bark, and is considered a reliable whitening agent.
    According to studies when directly compared to B-Arbutin, Phenylethyl Resor cinol was shown to be over one hundred times as effective at lightening hair, and when tested in vivo on skin that had not been exposed to light, 0.5% concentrations of Phenylethyl Reso rcinol proved to be more effective than 1.0% kojic acid.