Mandelic acid is a natural product found in Aloe africana, Achillea millefolium, and other organisms with data available.

DL-Mandelic Acid appears as a white crystal substance. It is useful in suppressing pigmentation, treating inflammatory noncystic acne, and rejuvenating photoaged skin. Moreover it has proven useful in preparing the skin for laser peeling and in helping the skin heal after laser surgery.

Compared with the common fruit acid - glycolic acid, DL-Mandelic Acid /amygdalic acid has certain antibacterial activity.At the same time, DL-Mandelic Acid /amygdalic acid may have a slower transdermal velocity than the common glycolic and lactic acids, meaning less irritating than glycolic acids.The lipid solubility and transdermal ability of the stratum corneum were improved. DL-Mandelic Acid /glycolic acid also has dredge the oil in pore at the same time, have the effect of acne elimination.Like glycolic acid and lactic acid, DL-Mandelic Acid/amygdalic acid also has a certain whitening effect.

 

Quick Details:

Appearance

White crystal

Assay

99.0%min

Melting point

117℃~120.0℃

Loss on Drying

0.5%max.

 

Main Functions:

※Anti-Acne

※Anti-inflammatory

※Anti-aging

 

Application:

※In the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used as the intermediate of cefdrozole, vasodilator cyclomandelate, eye drops oxybenzazole, pimoline, etc. It can also be used as a preservative.

※Used as pharmaceutical raw materials and intermediates, dye intermediates, etc.

※Special reagent for zirconium, determination of copper, organic synthesis, fungicide.

※In cosmetics, Mandelic Acid is used for acne treatment, wrinkle treatment, pre-laser, and post-laser treatment. Mandelic Acid is used in cleansers, face washes, moisturizers, and eye-life creams.

※ For industrial use, Mandelic Acid is used for the synthesis