Detailed Product Description

CAS No. 501-30-4          

EINECS No.207-922-4

INCI NAME: Kojic Acid        

CHEMICAL NAME5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₆H₆O₄      

MOLECULAR WEIGHT:  142.11

STRUCTURAL FORMULA:

PROPERTY:

White or kind of white crystalline powder. Freely sol in water, ethanol, acetone; sparingly sol in ether, ethyl acetate, chloroform, pyridine.

CONTENT: ≥98%

ACTION MECHANISM:

It prohibits activity of tyrosinase, and obstructs melanin formation. It also  makes skin white and light by controling cell vigor, depresses the acitivity of tyrosinase and prohibites dopa oxidation.

USE:

It is a highly efficient lightening agent, and suitable for advanced cosmetics. It is also widely used as foodstuff antioxidation agent and antibacterial agent.

REFERENCE ADDITION:0.5~2% 

PACKAGE AND STORAGE:

1kg/bag, aluminium foil bag. 25kg/bucket, cardboard bucket. Keep seal and shield from light. The validity is 3 years.