Company Details
Xi'an Gawen Biotechnology Co., Ltd
Unit Price: | 15~22 USD |
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Payment Type: | L/C,D/P,D/A,T/T,MoneyGram |
Min. Order: | 1 Kilogram |
Shelf Life: 2 Years
Appearance: White Fine Powder
MOQ: 1 Kg
Purity: 99%
Usage: Cosmetic Raw Materials
Other Names: Kojic Acid
CAS No.: 501-30-4
MF: C6h6o4
EINECS No.: 207-922-4
Product Name: Kojic Acid Powder
Certification: Iso
Grade: Comestic Grade
Model Number: Kojic Acid
Brand Name: Ahualyn
CAS: C6h6o4
Place Of Origin: Shaanxi, China
Packaging: Standard export package
Supply Ability: 10000 Kilogram/Kilograms per Month
Port: Xi'an or Any Other Port of China
Payment Type: L/C,D/P,D/A,T/T,MoneyGram
What is Kojic Acid?
Kojic acid is a chelation agent produced by several species of fungi, especially Aspergillus oryza. Kojic acid is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice, for use in the manufacturing of sake.It is a mild inhibitor of the formation of Pigment in plant and animal tissues. Kojic acid is a melanin-specific inhibitor that, when it enters skin cells, can complex with copper ions in cells, alter the steric structure of tyrosinase, and prevent the activation of tyrosinase, thereby inhibiting the formation of melanin. Cosmetic Ingredients Kojic acid whitening active agent has better tyrosinase inhibition effect than other whitening active agents. It does not act on other biological enzymes in the cell, and has no toxic effect on the cells. At the same time, it can enter the intercellular substance to form intercellular Gelatin, which plays a role in retaining water and increasing skin elasticity. It has been formulated into various cosmetics to make whitening cosmetics for freckles, age spots, pigmentation and acne.
Kojic acid also has the functions of scavenging free radicals, enhancing cell viability, food preservation and color protection, and is widely used in the fields of medicine and food.
Product Display
Model Name | Kojic Acid |
Molecular Formula | C6H6O4 |
CAS NO. | 501-30-4 |
Text Method | HPLC |
Loss on Drying | <5.0% |
Partical Size | 100% through 80 Mesh |
Molecular Weight | 142.11 |
Function
(1) 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.
(2) Kojic acid can also eliminate free radical, strengthen cell activity of cell and keep the food fresh.
(3) Kojic acid also has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Applicable Scope
Product Categories : Cosmetic Ingredients > Skin Whitening