Chemical Substance - Kojic acid

NHPID name:

Kojic acid

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Kojic acid

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

Source ingredients:

Kojic dipalmitate

Roles

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations

Reference: NNHPD

Purposes:

Preservative Antioxidant

Restrictions:

Route Of administration:

Detail:

For topical use only, at concentrations less than 1.0%.

Reference:

CIR