alpha-Bisabolol

colourless to faintly yellow viscous liquid

It finds its application as a masking agent, skin conditioning agent and soothing agent in cosmetics industry. The most important effects of Bisabolol for the use in cosmetics are anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, anti-bacterial and anti-mycotic. Bisabolol is therefore perfectly suited for the use in all kinds of skin-care products It can be used as active substance in cosmetic preparations for the protection and care of sensitive skin, preparations for babies and children, sunscreen and after-sun products, aftershaves and preparations for the oral hygiene.

alpha-Bisabolol is a botanical used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. It is derived from chamomile and/or yarrow.

Via Nerolidol plus glacial Acetic acid with Sulfuric acid to yield Bisabolol acetate, Saponification of that ester yields alpha-Bisabolol.

ChEBI: (+)-alpha-Bisabolol is a sesquiterpenoid.

rac-Bisabolol is produced by acid-catalyzed cyclization of farnesol or nerolidol. The individual enantiomers are obtained by extraction from the appropriate plants.

Moderately toxic by ingestion.When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating vapors.