Product Introduction:

Kojic acid is a chelation agent produced by several species of fungi, especially Aspergillus oryzae, which has the Japanese common name kojic.

Kojic acid is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice, for use in the manufacturing of sake, the Japanese rice wine.It is a mild inhibitor of the formation of pigment in plant and animal tissues, and is used in food and cosmetics to preserve or change colors of substances.It forms a bright red complex with ferric ions.

Application Field

In Cosmetic:
Can strongly inhibit the formation of skin melanin,Can effectively treat freckles, age spots, pigmentation, acne, Kojic acid and its derivatives are used as whitening agents in the cosmetics industry, and can also play a role in antiseptic and moisturizing.
In Food:
Kojic acid can be used as a food additive to play a role in preservation, anti-corrosion and anti-oxidation