Product Name |
Kojic Acid Powder |
Other Name |
5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone |
Purity |
99% |
CAS No. |
501-30-4 |
EINECS |
207-922-4 |
M.W. |
142.11 |
Appearance |
white powder |
M.F. |
C6H6O4 |
Function |
skin whitening |
Assay |
HPLC |
What is Kojic Acid?Kojic acid is a kind of specialized inhibitor for melanin. It can prevent the tyrosinase activity through synthesizing with copper ion in the cells after it enters skin cells. Kojic acid and its derivative has better inhibitory effect on tyrosinase than any other skin whitening agents. At present it is assigned into various kinds of cosmetics for curing freckles, spots on the skin of old man, pigmentation and acne.Product Application(1) Tyrosinase inhibition ability:
Kojic acid at a concentration of 20ug/ml can inhibit 70%-80% of the activity of tyrosinase (or polyphenol oxidase PPO) from different sources.
(2) Antibacterial ability:
0.2%-0.5% kojic acid can inhibit the growth of a variety of bacteria.
(3) Oxidation resistance:
The phenolic hydroxyl of kojic acid can be reduced.
(4) Chelation of metal ions:
It can chelate with Fe, Cu, Mn and other metal ions.
Product Function1). Kojic acid can inhibit tyrosinase synthesis, so it can largely inhibit the skin melanin formation;
2). Kojic acid is able to eliminate the free radicals in the human body, strengthen the activity of the leucocyte;
3). Kojic acid have ideal effect in easing pain, relieving inflammation and curing many diseases.
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