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Skin Whitening Raw Material Kojic Acid CAS 501-30-4

Skin Whitening Raw Material Kojic Acid CAS 501-30-4


Product Name:Kojic acid
Synonyms:4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-;4H-Pyran-4-one,5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-;5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4h-pyran-4-on;kojic;Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl);2-HYDROXYMETHYL-5-HYDROXY-4-PYRONE;5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-γ-pyrone;Kojic acid
CAS:501-30-4
MF: C6H6O4
MW: 142.11
EINECS: 207-922-4
Product Categories:Pyridines;Cosmetics;Chelating Agents & Ligands;Herb extract;inhibitor;Fine Chemical;FINE Chemical & INTERMEDIATES;Heterocycles;Plant Oils, Toxins, Phenolic Acids & Derivatives;organic interm;VX:15689727968






Kojic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point 152-155 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 179.65°C (rough estimate)
density 1.1712 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4434 (estimate)
storage temp. Refrigerator
pka7.9(at 25℃)
form Crystalline Powder
color White to beige-brown
Water Solubility SOLUBLE
λmax269nm(CHCl3)(lit.)
Merck 14,5317
BRN 120895
Stability:Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference501-30-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4h-pyran-4-one(501-30-4)
IARC3 (Vol. 79) 2001
EPA Substance Registry SystemKojic acid (501-30-4)



Kojic acid Uses

1.  A naturally occurring chelation agent.
2.  hydroxystearate nonionic solubilizer

3.  Converted to maltol and ethyl maltol, flavor-enhancing additives. Food additive to inhibit tyrosinase.

4.   kojic acid is a skin-lightening agent that acts through anti-oxidant activity. Kojic acid is a tyrosinase inhibitor, although it is not as effective as licorice extract. When combined with allantoin and other proper ingredients in sunscreen preparations, the mixture can inhibit uV-caused erythema and accelerate wound healing. It is also found to be skin sensitizing and can be irritating.