Phenylethyl resorcinol (Symwhite 377)
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Product name: Phenylethyl
resorcinol (Symwhite 377)
CAS: 85-27-8
Molecular formula: C14H14O2
Molecular weight: 214.25976
Description: Phenylethyl
Resorcinol is also known as SymWhite 377 and was developed by Symrise researchers
to serve as a lightening and brightening ingredient in skin care products, hair
lightening products, and cosmetics. It is an antioxidant that is considered
effective in influencing the formation of pigmentation, and therefore able to
lighten the skin, according to research. 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 published by Symrise (no independent studies were found), when directly
compared to B-Arbutin, SymWhite 377 (Phenylethyl Resorcinol) 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 SymWhite 377
proved to be more effective than 1.0% kojic acid.