Kojic Acid
Kojic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant, bleaching agent. It is used in 330 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 577 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | KOJIC ACID |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING |
| CAS number | 501-30-4 |
| EC number | 207-922-4 |
| Prevalence | 330 products (0.36% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 577 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Serums 36.7%Facial Treatments 11.2%Face Cleansers 8.2%General Moisturizers 7%Body Washes 5.8%Toners 5.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Kojic Acid do in skincare?
- Kojic Acid functions as an antioxidant, bleaching agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Kojic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (36.7% of its uses).
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