Kojic Acid, CAS# 501-30-4, is a chelation agent manufactured through extraction and isolation from several species of fungi, available as Almost White Crystalline powder. Kojic Acid is widely used as antioxidants. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
1. Kojic Acid can cause skin irritation when used in cosmetic products. 2. Kojic acid can cause allergic contact dermatitis with continued regular use of cosmetic products containing kojic acid.
As Kojic Acid is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Kojic Acid for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Kojic Acid could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Kojic Acid in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Kojic Acid for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Though Kojic Acid is not on FDA's GRAS exemption list, it's still widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries including USA with specific limit on dosage.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about Kojic Acid reported up to now.
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1. Final report of the safety assessment of Kojic acid as used in cosmetics. [Int J Toxicol. 2010 Nov-Dec]
Author: Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC, Marks JG Jr, Shank RC, Slaga TJ, Snyder PW, Andersen FA.
2. Kojic acid -absence of tumor-initiating activity in rat liver, and of carcinogenic and photo-genotoxic potential in mouse skin. [J Toxicol Sci. 2007 May]
Author: Higa Y, Kawabe M, Nabae K, Toda Y, Kitamoto S, Hara T, Tanaka N, Kariya K, Takahashi M.
