Tranexamic Acid

Tranexamic Acid

AKA “701-54-2, 4-(Aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 4-(aminomethyl)-, 4-(Aminomethyl)-Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid, DTXSID50904827, RefChem:1070026, DTXCID1025350, 622-133-9, 1197-18-8”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Tranexamic acid

AKA: 701-54-2, 4-(Aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 4-(aminomethyl)-, 4-(Aminomethyl)-Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid, DTXSID50904827, RefChem:1070026, DTXCID1025350, 622-133-9, 1197-18-8

Synthetic · Buffering · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Amino Acid

Synthetic

Clean

Tranexamic acid is a monocarboxylic acid. It has a role as an antifibrinolytic drug and a hematologic agent. It is functionally related to a cyclohexanecarboxylic acid.

Formula

C8H15NO2

Mol. Weight

157.21

CAS #

1197-18-8

State

Solid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Buffering

Controls excess oil

Minimizes pores

Traditional Use

This is the CAS number for retinol (Vitamin A). Vitamin A was identified in 1913, and retinol's anti-aging properties were discovered in the 1980s when researchers studying acne treatments noticed significant improvements in skin texture and wrinkles.