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Description: Kojic Acid — brightening.
All Functions: brightening
Quick Facts:
- Category: active
- Comedogenic Rating: 1/5
- Regulatory Note: Restricted in the EU
🧪 Kojic Acid
Kojic Acid
CAS Number: 501-30-4
Also Known As: —
Category: active
EC Number: 207-922-4
5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone
Kojic Acid is an active ingredient used in skincare formulations.
brightening
🌍 Regulatory Status
EU: RestrictedUS: No restriction on fileKorea: Not yet available
EU max concentration: 1 %
📊 Comedogenicity
🟥⬜⬜⬜⬜
1/5
📚 Research & Evidence
PUBMED CITATIONS
N/A
Data sources: EU CosIng
💧 Skin Type Compatibility
No data yet
Per-skin-type data isn’t curated for this ingredient yet.
⚠️ Don’t Combine With
No data yet
No known incompatibilities on file for this ingredient.
🧴 Products Containing Kojic Acid
- Hyphen sunscreen
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