Name: Kojic acid
Synonyms: 5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone;
                    5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
Cas No.: 501-30-4
EINECS No:207-922-4
Chemical name: Kojic Acid
Formal name: 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1,4-pyrone
Molecular formula: C₆H₆O₄
Molecular weight: 142.1

Dissolving water, alcohol, acetone, slightly dissolving ether second ester of second acid, chloroform and pyridine, non-dissolving benzene;
Kojic Acid can be widely used in some scopes, such as food additive, cosmetic, pharmacy etc. Because kojic acid and its ramification can inhibit safest the melanin growing of body-skin, its application is being more and more wide in whiten cosmetic, bath lotion, toothpaste etc. As to its actions of antiseptic, antioxidant and color-care, kojic acid also can be widely used in food aseptic, antioxidant of grease and food, antistaling agent of fruit and vegetable, and color-care antistaling agent of meat products and marine products. In addition, kojic acid can also be used in antibiotic synthetic intermediate products, agriculture plant tutelage and chemical reagent, etc .

Storage: storage out of sunlight, sealed. storage term is 1 years.

Packing: Inner aluminium foil bag: 1.0kg/bag, 5.0kgs/bag, 25kgs/bag; 25.0kg in a cardboard drum.