Kojic acid
SIAL/95197 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 501-30-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O4
Molecular Weight: 142.11
EC Number: 207-922-4
MDL Number: MFCD00006580
Linear Formula: C6H6O4
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.0% (HPLC) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O4/c7-2-4-1-5(8)6( |
| InChI key | BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 152-155 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | OCC1=CC(=O)C(O)=CO1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Kojic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in skin whitening cosmetics and bleaching cosmetics using high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV). |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Tyrosinase inhibitor. |
| General description: | Kojic acid, a tyrosinase inhibitor, is produced by several fungi species, including Aspergillus oryzae. It exhibits skin-lightening property, due to its ability to chelate the copper-containing enzyme tyrosinase in the formation of melanin. Kojic acid is also commonly used as a whitening agent in regular cosmetics, bleaching cosmetics, etc. It is found to be a therapeutic agent and helps in preventing pigmentation. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (HPLC) |
| mp | 152-155 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |