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SHEET /m/kojic-acid · PubChem CID 3840 · CAS 501-30-4 · REV 2026.07

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Kojic acid

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C6H6O4 · 142.11 g/mol

acido kojico · Beaute · Cleansing Pasds · TurmericKojicSoap

What is Kojic acid?

A by-product of the mould used to make sake, miso, and soy sauce. It is used in skin creams because it interferes with pigment production. from source

Chemical familyAlcoholsPhenols
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC1=C(OC=C(C1=O)O)CO

Toxicity & hazards

WarningHealth hazardH351from source

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
3840
Wikidata
Q416285
Structure
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