Bisabolol

  • (-)- Α -bisabolol
  • Levomenol ( INN)
  • BISABOLOL (INCI)
  • 23089-26-1 ( mixture )
  • 515-69-5 ( α - isomer)
  • 15352-77-9 ( β - isomer)

Colorless liquid

Liquid

0.93 g · cm -3

154-156 ° C ( α - isomer)

Soluble in ethanol, insoluble in water

15 ml · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Bisabolol denotes the α - and β - isomers of the chemical compound bisabolol, one of which it reflects enantiomers respectively. It is a monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohol. In nature mainly takes the (-) - α -bisabolol before.

Bisabolol has anti-inflammatory, it is used as a skin care agent in cosmetics. It occurs in the essential oil of chamomile, also are α - and β -bisabolol flavoring of bergamot oil.

Natural occurrence and effect

This originally from Spain Manzana Chamomile contains very large amounts of Bisabolol (up to 45 % of essential oil ) and is now also grown in countries such as France, Germany and the United States therefore.

Bisabolol is the main anti-inflammatory active ingredient of chamomile oil, the next contains matricin and chamazulene than similar substances. Bisabolol accelerates wound healing in addition, has an antimicrobial and against many bacterial toxins.

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients CAS registry number Bergamot orange
126853
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