| Customization: | Available |
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| Type: | Skin Care |
| Function: | Anti-Aging, Whitening/Lightening, Acne Treatment, Firming, Nourishing, Anti-Wrinkle |
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Kojic acid (formal name:5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1,4-pyrone is a kind of subacid organic compound made inmicrobial fermentation.
Kojic acid is white or off white needle like crystals,easily dissolved in water,
alcohol and acetone; slightly dissolved in ether,ethyl acetate,chlorofrom and pyridine; and undissolved in benzene.
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Model Name |
kojic acid powder |
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Formula |
C6H6O4 |
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CAS NO. |
501-30-4 |
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Appearance |
White or off-white crystals |
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Text method |
HPLC |
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Loss on Drying |
< 5.0% |
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Particle Size |
100% through 80 Mesh |
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The molecular weight |
142.11 |
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Function |
Restrain skin melanin formation |
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Application |
Used in cosmetics, |
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Stock |
in stock |
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Item |
Standard (BP2005/USP31/EP5) |
Test Result |
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Characteristics |
White crystals or crystalline powder |
Meet the Requirement |
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Identification |
Positive Reaction |
Meet the Requirement |
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Melting Point |
190-192 °C |
191.3 °C |
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PH |
2.2~2.6 |
2.49 |
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Clarity of Solution |
Clear |
Meet the Requirement |
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Color of Solution |
≤BY7 |
< BY7 |
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Specific Optical Rotation |
+20.5~+21.5° |
+21.17° |
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Copper |
≤ 5 ppm |
<5 ppm |
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Heavy metals |
≤ 10 ppm |
<10 ppm |
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Iron |
≤ 2 ppm |
<2 ppm |
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Oxalic Acid |
≤ 0.2 % |
<0.2 % |
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Sulphated Ash |
≤ 0.1 % |
<0.1 % |
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Residue on Ignition |
≤0.1 % |
<0.1% |
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Organic Volatile Impurities |
Pass USP Test |
Meet the Requirement |
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Assay |
99.0~100.0% |
99.95% |
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Loss on drying |
≤ 0.4 % |
<0.4 % |
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Lead |
≤2ppm |
<2ppm |
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Mesh |
40~80mesh |
Pass |
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Arsenic |
≤3ppm |
<3ppm |
1. Kojic acid can inhibit tyrosinase synthesis, so it can largely inhibit the skin melanin formation;
2. Kojic acid is able to eliminate the free radicals in the human body, strengthen the activity of the leucocyte;
3. Kojic acid have ideal effect in easing pain, relieving inflammation and curing many diseases;
1. Applied in Agriculture: kojic acid is used in producing biological pesticides;
2. Applied in Medicine: kojic acid has been used as the an important material of cephalosporin-type antibiotics;
3. Applied in other fields: kojic acid is also used as iron analytical reagent and film spotting agent, etc;
4. Applied in Cosmetics: kojic acid has been widely added into the lotion, face mask, liquid
cream and skin cream. Recommendation usage for cosmetics: 0.2~1.0%;
5. Applied in Food additive: kojic acid work as antiseptic,antioxidant, preservative and color stablizer in meat processing, also act as useful materials of food aromatizer - maltol and
ethylmaltol;
| Recommended transportation selections | ||
| By Express | By Air Transportation | By Sea Transportation |
| Suitable for sample order or <50kg Fast: 3-10 days High shipping cost Door to door service |
Suitable for >50kg Fast: 3-7 days Lower than express cost Airport to airport service Professional broker needed |
Suitable for > 300kg Slow: 7-45 days Lowest cost Port to port service Professional broker needed |
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