Functional Roles
Industries Served
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H302+H332 (16.7%): Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H315 (83.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H332 (83.3%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H351 (100%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H302 (83.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 79725-98-7 |
| IUPAC Name | (5-hexadecanoyloxy-4-oxopyran-2-yl)methyl hexadecanoate |
| InChI Key | SGEADTGIZKXPIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 15801174 |
| INCI Name | KOJIC DIPALMITATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A stable, lipid-soluble derivative of Kojic Acid that brightens skin, reduces hyperpigmentation, and evens out skin tone. Commonly used in skin-whitening and