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Application
1) Daily chemicals material: Because Kojic Acid can inhibits caseinase synthesis, then inhibits skin melanin formation, Kojic Acid and it's derivatives are widely used in high-quality brightening cosmetic, bath cream, and toothpaste. The products containing kojic acid can treat freckle, acne, pigmentation and macula effectively without any toxic and bad results. At present, the use level of Kojic Acid added in cosmetic amounts to 0.5%-2%.
2) Medicine material: Kojic Acid and its derivatives are used as an important material in antibiotic - cethamycin, anodyne, and antichloristic production.
3) Food additive: Kojic Acid and its derivatives work as antiseptic, antioxidant, preservative and color stabilizer in meat processing, also act as useful materials of food aromatizer-maltol and ethyimaltol.
4) Preservative and color stabilizer of cut-flower: Kojic Acid and its derivatives are added to cub-flower to keep the flower colorful and fresh.
Kojic Acid
Specification Index
CTFA name: 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1, 4-pyrone
INCI Name: Kojic Acid
EINECS No.: 207-922-4
CAS No.: 501-30-4
Appearance: White Crystal or Powder
Assay: 99.0% min
Melting Point: 152-155 deg. C
Loss on Drying: 0.5% max
Residue on Ignition: 0.1% max
Chloride: 0.005% max
Heavy Metals: 0.001% max
Iron: 0.001% max
Arsenic: 0.0001% max
Microbiological Test:
Bacteria: 3000CFU/g max
Fungi: 50CFU/g max
Colon bacillus: Negative |
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