1.Name:Kojic Acid 2.CAS No: 501-30-4 3.Appearance:white crystallize powder 4.Assay:99%(HPLC) 5.Cosmetic raw materials

Kojic Acid	CAS NO.:501-30-4
Synonym	5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone
Formula	C6H6O4
Molecular	142.1
Application	Whiten agents
Typial dosages	0.5-1.0%(depending on formulation)
Appearance	White crystallize powder
Assay	≥99.0%
Residue on lgnition	≤0.1%
Loss on drying	≤0.5%
Solubility	Soluble in water(43.85g/L), acetone,chloroform,diethyl ether,       ethanol,  ethyl acetate&pyridine, slightly soluble in benzene
Melting point	152−155°c
Chlorides	≤50ppm
Arsenic	≤1ppm
Fe	≤10ppm
Heavy metal	≤10ppm
Bacteria	≤3000cfu/g
Eumycete	≤50cfu/g
E.Coli	Negative

Package:25kg drum with aluminized plastic bag

Storage:storage out of sunlight, sealed

Shelf: 1 year

Description of Goods

Kojic Acid is a natural antibiotic agent obtained from koji malt. Koji malt has been used for the production of miso, soya and sake in China for a long time.

Kojic Acid is widely used in whiten cosmetic applied as a skin lightening agent due to its potential to inhibit the enzyme tyrosinase. Tyrosinase is necessary for the synthesis of melanin, which offers skin its coloring.Kojic Acid also has antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant attributes. It can protect against fruits from turning brown and is also applied to preserve the pink and red shade of seafood.Kojic Acid can also be used in antibiotic synthetic intermediate products, agriculture plant tutelage and chemical reagent, ect.

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