Material : 99% Kojic Acid
Kojic acid is a chemical derived from mushrooms, and can also be creaTEd during the sake brewing process from fermenTEd rice. Because of its ability to really penetraTE the layers of your skin and stop the production of melanin, kojic acid is usually sought out as a spot-fading treatment, and is ofTEn considered a less-aggressive answer to hydroquinone.
Benefits
1.Pigmentation Reduction
Besides freckles and melasma there are many types of pigmentation problems that may be treaTEd with kojic acid, because it stops the production of pigment. Kojic acid attacks the root of the pigmentation source by inhibiting the production of melanin. More specifically, kojic acid counTErs the antioxidant properties of the enzyme tyrosinase, which reacts with an amino acid called tyrosine to produce melanin. By stopping the production of melanin, kojic acid can reverse excessive darkening of the skin.
2.skin whiTEning
When used as a skin whiTEning agent, kojic acid is generally formulaTEd at a concentration of 1% in leave-on creams. However, products containing Kojic acid can be find on the market at concentrations higher than 1%.
Appearance: WhiTE or off whiTE crystals
Solubility: Easily dissolve in waTEr.
Melting point: 153-154 celcius
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