AKA: 2, 5-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 88-58-4, 5-Di-tert-butylbenzene-1, 4-diol, Dibug, Dybug, Santovar O, 5-Di-tert-butylquinol, Nonflex Alba
Synthetic
Antioxidant
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from hydroquinone, a benzene derivative, through alkylation with tert-butyl groups. Produced via chemical synthesis involving reaction of hydroquinone with isobutylene under catalytic conditions.
2,5-di-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol is a member of the class of hydroquinones that is benzene-1,4-diol substituted by tert-butyl groups at position 2 and 5.
Formula
C14H22O2
Mol. Weight
222.32
CAS #
88-58-4
Form
Powder
State
Off-white crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Neutralizes Free Radicals
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