Description
Chemical Name:Kojic acid
Cas No:501-30-4
EINECS No:207-922-4
Synonyms:4H-Pyran-4-one,5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-;5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4h-pyran-4-on;Pyran-4-one,5-hydroxy-2-Chemicalbook(hydroxymethyl);2-HYDROXYMETHYL-5-HYDROXY-4-PYRONE;5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-γ-pyrone;Kojicacid;Kojicacid99%
Molecular Weight:142.11
Molecular Formula:C6H6O4
Molecular Structure:
Specification:
Items | Specifications |
Cas No. | 501-30-4 |
EINECS | 207-922-4 |
Molecular Weight | 142.11 |
Appearance | White to beige powder |
Melting point | 152-155 °C |
Density | 1.1712 |
Loss on drying | ≤0.5% |
Arsenic | ≤1ppm |
pKa | 7.9 |
Boiling Point | 179.65°C |
Heaby metal | ≤3ppm |
Function:
Inhibit microbial growth: Kojic acid has an inhibitory effect on some common microorganisms (such as bacteria and fungi).
Tyrosinase inhibition: Kojic acid is a highly effective whitening ingredient that mainly exerts its whitening effect by inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase.
Application:
Food preservation and antiseptic: Kojic acid can be used as a food additive to preserve food.
Kojic acid can be added as an auxiliary ingredient in sunscreen products (such as sunscreen and sunscreen spray).
