Kojic Acid
Kojic acid
Product Name: Kojic Acid
Synonyms: 2-hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-γ-pyrone
CAS: 501-30-4
EINECS: 207-922-4
Molecular formula: C6H6O4
Molecular weight: 142.11
Appearance: colorless prismatic crystal
Kojic Acid is mainly used for skin whitening and freckles.
Kojic acid can inhibit the synthesis of tyrosinase, so it can strongly inhibit the formation of skin melanin, and it is safe and non-toxic, and it will not produce leukoplakia sequelae. It can effectively treat freckles, age spots, pigmentation, acne and other high-grade whitening cosmetics. A kojic acid with a concentration of 20ug/ml can inhibit 70-80% of the activity of various tyrosinase (or polyphenol oxidase PPO)。
Reference dosage:0.5%~2.0%