Description
Caffeine Anhydrous BP/USP (CAS: 58-08-2) is a highly purified, pharmaceutical-grade dehydrated caffeine presented as an odorless, white crystalline powder or silky needles. Produced by removing water from natural caffeine sources or synthesized for extreme purity, it contains no more than 0.5% water content. Compliant with both British Pharmacopoeia (BP) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monographs, it offers precise dosing, excellent chemical stability, and exceptional batch-to-batch consistency for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and sports nutrition manufacturing.
Key Benefits & Functional Applications
Central Nervous System Stimulant: Widely used in dietary supplements, energy formulations, and pre-workout powders to enhance mental alertness, delay physical fatigue, improve focus, and boost endurance.
Analgesic Adjuvant & Pharmaceutical Formulations: Combined with active ingredients like paracetamol, aspirin, or ibuprofen in over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers to accelerate pain-relief onset and enhance therapeutic efficacy.
Metabolic & Thermogenic Agent: Popular in weight-management products and sports nutrition for its ability to stimulate thermogenesis and support metabolic rate.
Cosmetics & Personal Care: Applied topically in eye creams and anti-cellulite formulations for its antioxidant properties and micro circulation-stimulating effects to reduce puffiness.
Technical Specifications & Typical Properties
| Property | Specification / Typical Value |
| INCI / Chemical Name | Sodium carboxymethyl starch |
| CAS Number | 9063-38-1 |
| Pharmacopeial Grade | BP / USP / Ph. Eur. |
| Appearance | White to off-white, free-flowing, odorless powder |
| pH (1% aqueous dispersion) | 5.5 – 7.5 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤10.0% |
| Recommended Usage Level | 2.0% – 8.0% (Optimum: 4.0%) |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; forms a translucent suspension |










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