English name: Kojic Acid Dipalmitate, Kojic Dipalmitate
Other name: 2-Palmitoyloxymethyl-5-palmitoyloxy-pyrone;2-Palmitoyloxymethyl-5-palmitoyloxy-gamma-pyrone;[6-(hexadecanoyloxymethyl)-4-oxo-pyran-3-yl] hexadecanoate
CAS No.:79725-98-7
Molecular Formula: C38H66O6
Molecular Weight:618.927
Specification:98%,99%
Appearance: White powder
Introduction
Kojic acid is a product primarily used to whiten a person’s skin. Many consumers use products containing this acid to lighten freckles and other dark spots on the skin. Although mainly used for cosmetic purposes, it also has other purposes such as preserving food color and killing certain bacteria. When used on the skin, it reduces the amount of melanin production.
Benefits
Kojic acid is a natural acid that is primarily used for lightening skin pigmentation. It is an effective, safer alternative to hydroquinone.
How does it work?
In skin care products, kojic acid functions primarily as a skin-lightening agent. To understand kojic acid's effects, it is necessary to understand how the skin gets it color. The body naturally produces a pigment known as melanin through specialized cells known as melanocytes. A person's genes determine how much melanin the body naturally produces. In people with fair skin, only small amounts of melanin are manufactured by the melanocytes, while copious amounts of the pigment are made by the cells of those with dark complexions.
Certificate of Analysis
Analysis | Specification | Results |
Assay | Kojic Acid Dipalmitate >98% | 98.30% |
Appearance | White powder | Complies |
Melt point | 92-96°C | 93.6-94.5°C |
Moisture | ≤0.5% | 0.2% |
Residue on ignition | ≤0.2% | 0.14% |
Heavy metals | ≤3ppm | <0.1 |
Fe | ≤10 | 6 |
As | ≤1.0 | 0.1 |
Chloride | ≤100 | 25 |
Storage Store in cool & dry place. Do not freeze. Keep away from strong light and heat. Shelf life 2 years when properly stored | ||
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