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| Kojic Acid |
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| 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one |
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| 501-30-4 |
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CAS No. ：501-30-4
EINECS No.：207-922-4
INCI NAME: Kojic Acid
CHEMICAL NAME：5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C6H6O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 142.11
STRUCTURAL FORMULA:
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.
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PROPERTY:
White or kind of white crystalline powder. Freely dissolve 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.
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