Acetanilide is used in fragrances, and as an H2O2 stabiliser.
It is also used in oxidative hair colouring and tooth bleaching products.
May also be useful in nail bleaching and skin peeling cosmetic products.
Uses
Used as a masking ingredient and bleaching agent.
Benefits
• Has antimicrobial properties
• Anti-inflammatory
• Acts as an antioxidant
• Helps in purification by recrystallization
Usage Rate
May be used in concentrations of 0.0025% in fragrances, 2.0% for tooth bleaching, and 0.01% for hair colouring and bleaching.
Strengths
Building block in organic synthesis.
Caution
Acetanilide is a derivative of aniline and has a wide variety of benefits. It acts as a building block in organic synthesis. Odorless, this compound is white in colour. Now sometimes used in cosmetic products and previously used in medicines, acetanilide is in the same class of drugs as acetaminophen (paracetamol) and has anesthetic and fever-reducing properties. It is slightly soluble in water and highly soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, benzene.