1. Kojic acid 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. At present it is assigned into various kinds of cosmetics for curing

freckles,spots on the skin of old man,pigmentation and acne.

2.Kojic acid also has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

3. Kojic acid can also eliminate free radical, strengthen cell activity of cell and keep the food fres.

4. kojic acid is used in producing biological pesticides.

5. kojic acid has been used as the an important material of cephalosporin-type antibiotics.

6.  kojic acid is also used as iron analytical reagent and film spotting  agent, etc.

7. kojic acid has been widely added into the lotion, face mask, liquid cream and skin cream.Recommendation

usage for cosmetics: 0.2~1.0%.

8.  kojic acid work as antiseptic,antioxidant, preservative and color stablizer in meat processing, also act as useful

materials of food aromatizer - maltol and ethylmaltol;