CAS NO.:125-46-2
Active Ingredient: 98%
Sieve Analysis: 100% through 80 mesh
Test Method: HPLC
Usnic acid description
Introduction：Usnic acid (alias: usnic acid) from natural usnea. Used to stop bleeding, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, in addition to the plaque, enhance human immunity, and has good curative effect for oral cavity ulcer disease and vaginitis. Often used as toothpaste and cosmetics additive.
Basic information:
English Name：Usnic acid
Family：Usneaceae
Used Part：Dry lichen body
Appearance：yellow crystalline powder
Specification：98%
Test Method：HPLC
chemical component：
1、acetone
2、Ethanol
3、Sugar alcohol
Function and Usage:
Usnic acid is extracted from Usnea, Usnea, also known as old man’s beard, is not a plant but a lichen—a symbiotic relationship between an algae and a fungus. The entire lichen is used medicinally. Usnea looks like long, fuzzy strings hanging from trees in the forests in natural remedies, especially in the veterinary medicine, Usnic Acid is used in powders and ointments for the treatment of infections of the skin. Usnic acid as a pure substance has been formulated in creams, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorants and sunscreen products, in some cases as an active principle, in others as a preservative.
Application Area ：
- It is used as an antibacteria agnet in cosmetics and ointments to prevent skin infection.
- It is also used in formulating deodorant.
3.It is used in mouth-care products.
