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Kojic acid
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Fungal fermentation product used in brightening creams, serums and soaps to reduce the look of dark spots; the dipalmitate ester is the oil-soluble, more stable form for creams. Kojic acid is used at 0.5 to 1% and the dipalmitate at 1 to 3%. EU limits kojic acid to 1% in face and hand products (Regulation 2024/996).
Type 2
- Kojic acid (water soluble)
- Kojic dipalmitate (oil soluble)
Pack size 6
- 10 g jar
- 100 g pouch or jar
- 500 g pouch or jar
- 1 kg pack
- 5 kg pack
- 25 kg bag or drum
Spec
- INCI name
- Kojic acid or kojic dipalmitate
- CAS number
- 501-30-4 (kojic dipalmitate 79725-98-7)
- Appearance
- White to off-white crystalline powder
- Assay
- 99% min
- Solubility
- Kojic acid water soluble; dipalmitate oil soluble
- Typical use level
- 0.5 to 1% (dipalmitate 1 to 3%)
- Shelf life
- 24 months
- Storage
- Cool, dry, dark place, keep sealed
- Usual minimum
- 0 kg
- HSN code
- 29329990
- GST
- 18%
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