Kojic acid CAS 501-30-4

Details:

【Item name】 Kojic acid
【Chemical name】 KJ Acid; Kojicacid    
【CAS NO.】 501-30-4
【Mol. Formula】 C6H6O                                          
【Mol. Weight】 142.11
【Assay】≥99.0
【Appearance】 Almost white crystalline powder  
【Character】 Soluble in water, clear and colorless
【Standard】 Cosmetic grade, Food grade
【Packing】 25kgs/drum (standard packing)
【Storage】 Tight container, protect from light

 

Kojic acid is a kind of specialized inhibitor for melanin. It is odorless, colorless and safe. It can prevent the tyrosinase activity through synthesizing with copperion in the cells after it enters skin cells. Kojic acid and its derivative has better inhibitory effect on tyrosinase than any other skin whitening agents, it's widely applied in cosmetic filed. Kojic acid is a kind of tyrosinase inhibitor by fermentation. it can also eliminate free radical, strengthen cell activity of cell and keep the food fresh as a natural preservative. It is widely used in the fields of medicine and food.

 

Quality standard 

Item	Specifications
Assay	≥99.0
Melting point	152.0℃~156.0℃
Solubility (5% water)	Soluble in water, clear and colorless
Loss on drying	≤0.5%
Ignition residue	≤0.1%
Aflatoxin	Not detectable
Heavy metals	≤3ppm
Chloride	≤50ppm
Arsenic	≤1ppm
Ferrum	≤10ppm
Appearance	Almost white crystalline powder

 

Function

1) Kojic acid can inhibit the synthesis of tyrosinase, it can strongly inhibit the formation of melanin in the skin. 

2) Kojic acid can be used as a food additive, which has the functions of preservation, antiseptic and anti-oxidation. 

 

Application

Cosmetic use: 
Kojic Acid is a mild inhibitor of the formation of pigment in plant and animal tissues, and is used in food and cosmetics to preserve or change colors of substances and lighten skin.

Food use: 
Kojic acid is used on cut fruits to prevent oxidative browning, in seafood to preserve pink and red colors

Medical use: 
Kojic acid also has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

 

Shanghai Soyoung Biotechnology Inc. a faithful and professional supplier and exporter of healthcare raw materials for pharmacy, nutrition and food industries for years with own laboratory and GMP standard factories.

Shanghai Soyoung has R&D Center and Testing Center, and has international advanced facilities of HPLC, GC, AAS, UV, TLC, LC-MS and IR equipments. 

Shanghai Soyoung has nearly 20 years production experience, it is producing in GMP workshop, each batch pass strict testing before shipment. Strict quality control is performed in every procedure from material sourcing, processing and testing to packing.

Company name	Shanghai Soyoung Biotechnology Inc.
Main Products	Health care ingredients
Location	Shanghai,China
Business Type	Manufacturer & Trader
Year start exporting	2011
Number of employees	60-70 people
Factory area	18,000 square meters
Total annual output	180-220 tons
Main Markets	America,Europe,Mid East,Asia,South Africa and etc.
Certifications	GMP,ISO,HACCP,Kosher

 

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