Alpha-Bisabolol - What Is It?
Bisabolol is a colorless, thick oily liquid that is the main component of the essential oil made from the German chamomile plant. In cosmetics and personal care products, Bisabolol is used in the formulation of a wide variety of products including facial makeup, skin care and hair care products.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Bisabolol enhances the appearance of dry or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness. Bisabolol may also be used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products.
ubChem CID: | 1201551 |
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Chemical Names: | Alpha-Bisabolol; (+)-epi-alpha-bisabolol; UNII-U799YDE8BR; CHEBI:68658; (2S)-6-methyl-2-[(1R)-4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]hept-5-en-2-ol; 515-69-5; More... |
Molecular Formula: | C15H26O |
Molecular Weight: | 222.372 g/mol |
InChI Key: | RGZSQWQPBWRIAQ-GJZGRUSLSA-N |
UNII: | U799YDE8BR |
Modify Date: | 2016-10-22 |
Create Date: | 2005-07-10 |
Computed Properties
Molecular Weight | 222.372 g/mol |
XLogP3 | 3.8 |
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
Exact Mass | 222.198 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 222.198 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 A^2 |
Heavy Atom Count | 16 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 284 |
Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
Reference: Cosmeticsinfo.org