Product Description

Model NO.: 831217-01-7


Classification: Food Additives


Appearance: Powder


Name: Kojic Acid


Molecular Formula: C6h6o4


Assay: 99%


Specification: enterprise standard


HS Code: 2942000000




Efficacy: Whitening


Type: Food Additives


Color: White


CAS: 501-30-4


Molecular Weight: 142.11


Trademark: saichuang


Origin: Wuhan, China




Kojic acid

Molecular Formula:C6H6O4

Molecular Weight:142.11

CAS:501-30-4

EINECS/ELINCS:207-922-4

Appearance: White or off white crystal

Molar mass: 142.11 g/mol

Appearance :white powder

Purity:99%

Melting point: 152 to 155 °C (306 to 311 °F; 425 to 428 K)

Applications:

1. Kojic acid and its derivatives in the cosmetic industry is used as a whitening agent, can also play a preservative and moisturizing effect. In the food industry, kojic acid used as a Food Additive, can be used as a preservative, preservatives and color protection agents; flavoring agents can also be used for preparing maltol and ethyl Meldrum teeth phenol raw materials. Cephalosporin antibiotics may also be used in the production of the intermediate. It can also be used in the production of pesticides and the like.



2. kojic acid and its derivatives such as acetates have some antibacterial properties, skin irritation and a one-time cumulative irritation, can be used as cosmetics and food preservatives. It can strongly absorb ultraviolet light and can be used alone or compatibility for a variety of products such as sunscreen type soap. Can treat and prevent skin pigmentation such as liver spots, or the like, the amount of 1% to 2.5% of the effect is obvious. It helps keep humidity, reduce skin wrinkles. Hair products can be added in addition to dandruff.

ITEM	SPECIFICATION	RESULT
Appearance	White or off white crystal	Off white crystal or powder
Purity, %	99.0 min	99.50
Melt point, C	152-156	153.4-154.1
Loss on drying, %	1 max	0.37
Residue on ignition, %	0.2 max	0.09
Heavy metals, ppm	3 max	less than 0.10
Iron, ppm	10 max	7.00
Arsenic, ppm	1 max	less than 0.10
Chloride, ppm	100 max	25
Conclusion	It complies with the standard.

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Product Categories : Additive