5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone

Names:  5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone  

CAS No.:  501-30-4  

EINECS No.:  207-922-4  

MF:  C6H6O4  

Appearance:  White crystalline powder  

Model Number:  99%min  

Usage:  Cosmetic Raw Materials  

Purity:  99%min  

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.