Specification :

Kojic Acid Dipalmitate
----Stable alternative to kojic acid

INCI Name : Kojic Dipalmitate
Chemical Name / Synonyms : 2-palmitoyloxymethyl-5-palmitoyloxy- ³ - pyrone; Hexadecanoic acid, 4-oxo-6-[ [ ( 1-oxohexadecyl) oxy] methyl] -4H-pyran-3-yl ester; KAD
Trade Name : MC-KAD
CAS No. : 79725-98-7
Molecular Formula : C38H66O6

Benefits
.Skin lightening : Kojic dipalmitate is more efficacious than kojic acid in inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase present in human skin so as to inhibit the melanin formation and produce excellent effects in whitening skin and in anti-suntan.
.Solubility and skin absorbance : Kojic acid dipalmitate is oil soluble and is more easily absorbed into skin when it is incorporated into a cream as compared with kojic acid
.Compatibility : Compatible with almost all cosmetic ingredients, especially advantageous for use in combination with sunscreens

Stability
.Light : Stable
.Heat : Stable. A cream containing 1% KAD found no color change when kept at 45° C for 4 weeks
.pH : Stable between 3 and 10
.Oxidation : Not oxidizable
.Metal ions : Not complex with metals
.Color stability : No color change occur

Application
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

Use Level: 1 to 5%

Appearance : White to pale yellow powdery crystals
Melting Range : 93-97° C
Free kojic acid : Absent
Assay : 98.5% min.
Molecular Weight : 618.9