
What Is Levulinic Acid?
Levulinic Acid is a renewable bio-based acid that helps condition and soften the skin and acts as a preservative in the product itself.
It is a multifunctional compound containing carbonyl, α-hydrogen and carboxyl groups at the same time. It is the basic raw material for the synthesis of various light chemical products. It has a wide range of use values in organic synthesis, industry, agriculture and medicine.
Test Report
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ITEM |
STANDARD |
TEST RESULT |
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Assay |
≥99.0% |
99.31% |
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Physical & Chemical |
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Appearance |
Colourless to light yellow transparent liquid or crystal |
Complies |
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Loss on Drying |
≤1.0% |
0.75% |
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Angelica Lactone |
≤1.0% |
1% |
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SO4 |
≤20.0ppm |
<20ppm |
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CL |
≤20.0ppm |
<20ppm |
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Heavy Metal |
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Total Heavy Metals |
≤10ppm |
<10ppm |
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Fe |
≤10ppm |
<10ppm |
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Conclusion |
Conform with specification |
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Storage |
Store in cool and dry places. Keep away from strong light and heat |
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Packing |
By 25kgs/Drum, inner by double plastic bag |
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Shelf Life |
24 months under the above condition,and in it’s original package |
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Properties And Stability
1. Flammable. Soluble in water; Alcohol; Ether organic solvents, insoluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons. Atmospheric distillation hardly decomposes, but it loses water and generates unsaturated γ-lactone when heated for a long time. It is hygroscopic, and its aqueous solution is more acidic than acetic acid.
2. Chemical properties: It can react with ketones and acids. React with hydrazine to generate hydrazone; react with base to generate salt; react with alcohol to generate ester, etc. Oxidation, reduction, and halogenation reactions can also occur.
Application Direction
Levulinic acid conditions and softens the skin. It acts as a mild preservative with good antimicrobial properties and does not alter the structure and pH of other ingredients in the product.
Levulinic acid is used as a pH adjuster, skin conditioner and fragrance in cosmetics.

Medical application
As an important chemical raw material or solvent, it can be used to produce medicine

Company Introduction And Certificates Obtained
Shaanxi Yuantai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was established in 2014, mainly supplying herbal extracts, functional cosmetic raw materials, organic products, etc. We have our own factories, R&D and quality inspection teams, and have the conditions for development, production, and quality assurance. At present, we have obtained ISO9001, ISO22000, HALAL, KOSHER, HACCP, FDA and other certificates. Therefore, the quality of our products is guaranteed, and it is our original intention to bring high-quality products to customers.
