Products Description Kojic acid dipalmitate is modified kojic acid derivative,which not only overcomes the instability to light, heat and metallic ion, but also keeps the inhibitory tyrosinase activity and prevents the forming of melanin. Kojic dipalmitate owns stable chemical property. It will not turn yellow for oxidation, metallic ion, illumination and heating. Function kojic acid dipalmitate is a kind of specialized inhibitor for melanin. It can prevent the tyrosinase activity through synthesizing with copper ion in the cells after it enters skin cells. Kojic acid and its derivative has better inhibitory effect on tyrosinase than any other skin whitening agents. kojic acid dipalmitate can also eliminate free radical, strengthen cell activity of cell and keep the food fresh. BASIC ANALYSIS ANALYSIS SPECIFICATION RESULTS Appearance White Powder Complies Odor Characteristic Complies Tasted Characteristic Complies Assay 99% Complies Sieve Analysis 100% pass 80 mesh Complies Loss on Drying 5% Max. 1.02% Sulphated Ash 5% Max. 1.3% Extract Solvent Ethanol & Water Complies Heavy Metal 5ppm Max Complies As 2ppm Max Complies Residual Solvents 0.05% Max. Negative Microbiology Total Plate Count 1000/g Max Complies Yeast & Mold 100/g Max Complies E.Coli Negative Complies Salmonella Negative Complies Applications Body/facial care toners, anti-aging preparations, sun protection, after-sun & self-tanning, skin whitening/lightening, treatment for a variety of skin hyperpigmentation conditions or disorders, e.g. solar lentigenes, melasma, chloasma, scars, freckles, age pigment and other local hyperpigmented regions of the skin