Kojic Acid
Kojic acid is a more recent remedy for the treatment of pigment problems and age spots. First developed in 1989, kojic acid has a similar effect as hydroquinone.
Kojic Acid: Skin-lightening agent.
Lanolin: An emollient with moisturizing properties and an emulsifier with high water absorbing capabilities.
Mallow: An anti-inflammatory substance that helps prevent age lines and reduce eye swelling.
Kojic Acid: A skin treatment product derived from a fungus that studies have shown is effective as a lightening agent and in inhibiting the production of melanin.
L-ascorbic acid: L-ascorbic acid is a form of Vitamin C.
Kojic acid - Kojic acid is extracted from mould grown on rice (Aspergillus oryzae) or that grown on soybean (Aspergillus sojae) and is used as a starter medium for the production of fermented food.
Kojic Acid :
A natural skin lightener from a mushroom extract, with a remarkable ability to fade age spots & lighten skin complexion , a gentle alternative to drug-like hydroquinone.
Kojic Acid: Skin-lightening agent.
Lactic Acid: A component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor.
Lanolin: An emollient with moisturizing properties and an emulsifier with high water absorbing capabilities.
Kojic Acid
High-performance ingredient derived from a fungus. Used to brighten and normalize pigmentation of the skin.
KOJIC ACID: Derived from sugar mold. It is a tyrosinase inhibitor that helps slow the production of melanin. It lightens discoloration, inhibits UV caused irritation, and promotes healing.
Kojic acid: An ingredient found in skin-lightening treatments that inhibits melanin production and may be just as effective as hydroquinone.
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L-ascorbic acid: See vitamin C ...
[edit] Kojic acid
Kojic acid is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice for use in the manufacturing of sake, the Japanese rice wine. Some research shows kojic acid to be effective for inhibiting melanin production.
Kojic acid is one of the most popular and effective skin-whitening ingredients used in Asian countries. Kojic acid is used to treat skin pigmentation problems like melasma, hyperpigmentation, age spots and freckles.
Kojic acid, discovered in Japan in 1989, is a natural product derived from fungi. It is gentle on the skin and very effective in treating skin discoloration. Penetrating upper skin layers, it inhibits the formation of the pigment.
Kojic acid, a by-product of the fermentation process of Japanese sake, shows some improvement in fading the skin because it inhibits tyrosinase. However, the ingredient is known for its instability in cosmetic formulas.
Kojic Acid: Skin-lightening agent. Used to treat Hyperpigmentation.
Kola: See Kola Nut.
Kojic acid, like hydroquinone, can again be combined with a variety of other ingredients (including hydroquinone!) to help hasten improvement.
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Kojic Acid
A natural ingredient that safely lightens and brightens the skin.
Bleaching creams -- Products containing hydroquinone and kojic acid can be purchased without a prescription. Higher concentrations of hydroquinone (over 2%) require a prescription.
The Dangers of Hydroquinone and Kojic Acid
Although almost every country has banned the use of hydroquinone in skin care products because it's a derivative of benzene, the United States continues to use it skin lightening creams.
If the dark circles under your eyes are due to too much melanin, creams containing lightening agents such as retinol, hydroquinone, kojic acid, green tea, vitamin C, or soy can be helpful, ...
Choose topical products that contain kojic acid and amino acids. "Studies show that these ingredients lighten by inhibiting tyrosinase, an enzyme that triggers the production of melanin in your skin," says Francesca Fusco, M.D.
There is an ingredient called Kojic acid, derived from various fungal and plant materials, that helps reduce melanin formation. It's found in many Asian and ethnic bleaching products.
Anti-inflammatory and skin lightener; believed to be more potent than kojic acid.
Linoleic Acid
Also known as Vitamin K an essential fatty acid, emollient and emulsifier. Also used for redness reduction.
 See also: Acid, Natural, Health, Cream, Sunscreen
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