- INCI Name:Kojic Acid
- Functions:Lightening Agent, Anti-Aging Agent, Whitening Agent
- Labeling Claims:Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Clean at Sephora
- Benefit Claims:Strengthening, Anti-Aging, Free Radical Scavenging, Skin Whitening, Skin Lightening
- Certifications & Compliance:Kosher, Halal
- Synonyms:5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone, 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
Kojic acid is a kind of specialized inhibitor for melanin. It can prevent the tyrosinase activity through synthesizing with copper ion in the cells after it enters skin cells. So, it is used for skin lightening and anti-melasma. Effective for inhibiting melanin production, tyrosinase inhibitor. At present it is assigned into various kinds of cosmetics for curing freckles, spots on the skin of older people, pigmentation and acne. It also eliminates free radicals and strengthens cell activity.