Is Kojic Acid Natural?

Q: Is Kojic Acid natural?

Kojic Acid has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Kojic acid is primarily produced via fermentation of carbohydrates by various species of fungi, making it 100% renewable. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Kojic Acid — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameKojic Acid

IUPAC Name5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one

FormulaC6H6O4

PubChem CID3840 ↗

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Antioxidant

FeedstockThe primary feedstock for kojic

Chemical Structure

Learn about Kojic Acid — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameKojic Acid
IUPAC Name5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one
Molecular FormulaC6H6O4
PubChem CID3840 ↗
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentAntioxidantDepigmenting Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary feedstock for kojic acid production is carbohydrates, typically derived from agricultural sources such as rice, corn, or potato starch. These carbohydrates serve as the nutrient source for the microorganisms during the fermentation process.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Kojic Acid — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Kojic Acid. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 3840. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗