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C6H6O4
142.11 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning

Kojic acid

CAS501-30-4EC207-922-4
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
food additive and cosmetic ingredient

Kojic acid is an organic compound that functions in nature as a chelation agent produced by several species of fungus, especially Aspergillus oryzae. It is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice for use in the manufacturing of sake.

food additivecosmetic ingredient

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Safety Reference

Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one

InChIKey

BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(OC=C(C1=O)O)CO

Synonyms (34)
  • Beaute
  • CLEANSING PADS
  • CVC TURMERIC CLEANSING PASDS
  • Cleansing Pasds
  • Deodorant Underarms Body Skin
  • KOJIC ACID [MART.]
  • Kojic Acid Dark Spot
  • Kojic acid (Standard)
  • Kojisaeure
  • Natural Kojic Acid Powder
  • RET I NOL
  • Surfree Kojic Acid
  • TurmericKojicSoap
  • acido kojico
  • kojate
  • kojic acid