Kojic Acid Powder
1. Kojic acis used in the industry to make cosmetics: Kojic acid can inhibit the synthesis of tyrosinase, so it can strongly inhibit the formation of melanin in the skin, and it is safe and non-toxic, and does not produce leukoplakia sequelae. Therefore, kojic acid has been formulated into lotion. Mask, lotion, and skin cream are made into high-grade whitening cosmetics that can effectively treat freckles, age spots, pigmentation, and acne. Kojic acid at a concentration of 20 ug/ml inhibits 70-80% of the activity of various tyrosinases (or polyphenol oxidases PPO), and is generally added in cosmetics in an amount of 0.5 to 2.0%.
2, Kojic acid for food processing: kojic acid can be used as a food additive to play a role in preservation, anti-corrosion and anti-oxidation. Experiments have shown that kojic acid can inhibit the conversion of sodium nitrite into carcinogenic nitrosamines in bacon, and the addition of kojic acid in food does not affect the taste, aroma and texture of food; kojic acid is also the production of maltol and ethyl maltol. Raw materials, in food processing, kojic acid has a wide range of applications.
3, Kojic acid for medical use: Because kojic acid has no mutagenic effect on eukaryotic cells, it can eliminate free radicals in the human body and enhance white blood cell kinetics, which is beneficial to human health. Therefore, kojic acid has been used as a raw material for cephalosporin antibiotics. The finished medicine is used to treat diseases such as headache, toothache and local inflammation, and the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects are ideal.
