KOJIC ACID
曲酸
Also known as 5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone
CAS 501-30-4EC 207-922-4PubChem CID 3840
What it is and how it is used
Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; EU limit 1% in water, unstable and requires light protection, potential irritation.
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 05453 | — |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 34801 | 功能 ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING · 限制 III / 375 |
| EU · Annexes to 1223/2009 | III/375 | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 375 · Face and hand products / 1 % |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
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Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.
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