KOJIC ACID.

Kojic Acid is made from several different types of fungi, especially Aspergillus oryzae, which has the Japanese common name koji. Kojic Acid is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice, for use in the manufacturing of sake, the Japanese rice wine.

Kojic Acid promotes skin lightening and helps establishing an even skin tone on all skin types. It can be combined with other skin lighteners.

Easy to chelate with metal ions resulting in color change (yellow or brown).

BENEFITS OF KOJIC ACID:

• Kojic acid helps induces skin lightening.
• It gives skin a youthful glow.
• It inhibits the production of melanin.
• May help with hyperpigmentation.
• It helps establishing an even skin tone on all skin types.
• Minimizes liver spots.

PRECAUTION: It can oxidize and lose some of its activity if put into hot water greater than (>40°C/ 104F), Kojic acid has tendency to oxidize over time; use powerful antioxidants like vitamin E tocopherol, BHT in the formulation to reduce oxidation. Easy to chelate with metal ions resulting in color change (yellow or brown).

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS: 

CAS Number: 501-30-4

INCI NAME: Kojic Acid      

APPEARANCE: Light golden/brown crystalline Powder .

SOLUBILITY: Water soluble    .

Mix Method: Add to warm water phase of formulation,(25-40°C/77-104°F).Totally dissolves @60°C

PH STABILITY RANGE: 3-7.Unstable when pH is above 7

PURITY:  (99.0%).

USAGE RATE: 1-3%.

APPLICATIONS: Skin Lightening creams, Dark spot removal creams, Hyperpigmentation cream, Bikini line skin lightener,  Anti-Aging facial cream, lightening facial serum. etc.