Monobenzone is an organic chemical in the phenol family with chemical formula C13H12O2
It is used as a topical drug for medical depigmentation.It is a colourless solid that is classified as the monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone. Monobenzone is soluble in alcohol, benzene, and diethyl ether, and practically insoluble in water.
Monobenzone can decompose melanin in the skin, and prevent the formation of melanin in the skin, used for the treatment of hyperpigmentation, such as various spots, age spots, melanoma. In addition as intermediates in organic synthesis.
| Product name | Monobenzone |
| Others name | 4-Benzyloxyphenol |
| Apperance | White powder |
| Purity | 99% |
| CAS No. | 103-16-2 |
| Shelf time | 2 years,keep away sunlight, keep dry |
1.Monobenzone Powder is a compound used as a topical drug for medical depigmentation.
2.The topical application of monobenzone powder in animals decreases the excretion of melanin from melanocytes. The same action is thought to be responsible for the depigmenting effect of the drug in humans.
3.Monobenzone Powder may cause destruction of melanocytes and permanent depigmentation.
4.The histology of the skin after depigmentation with topical monobenzone powder is the same as that seen in vitiligo.
5.The epidermis is normal except for the absence of identifiable melanocytes.
Cosmetic industr for skin whitening
| Items | Specification | Result |
| Monobenzone | 99% | 99.20% |
| Organoleptic | ||
| Appearance | crystalline Powder | Conforms |
| Color | white | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Drying Method | Vacuum drying | Conforms |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Particle Size | NLT 100% Through 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying | <=12.0% | Conforms |
| Ash (Sulphated Ash) | <=0.5% | Conforms |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | Conforms |
| Anyother impurity | ≤0.5% | Conforms |
| Total of all impurities | ≤2.5% | Conforms |
| Microbiological Tests | ||
| Total Plate Count | ≤10000cfu/g | Conforms |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤1000cfu/g | Conforms |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Negative |
| Weight | Packing method |
| 1kg | bag/kg, box outside (double plastic bag + Aluminum foil bag inside) |
| 10kgs,25kg or more | by Drums or carton (3 layers plastic bag inside) |
| Weight | Delivery mothod | Delivery time |
| 1kg-25kgs | EMS,DHL,UPS,Fedex,TNT | 3-7days |
| 25kgs-100kgs | DHL,FedEx,by Air | 3-7days |
| more than 100kgs | by Air | 3-7days |
| by Sea | 10-35days |
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