KAD is a diester derivative of kojic acid, which is stable to heat and light, and does not change color. Its whitening power is considered to be better than that of kojic acid, and it is more stable than kojic acid when added to cosmetics, so it is widely used in the cosmetic industry.

Its whitening power stems from its ability to inhibit tyrosinase activity, thereby inhibiting skin pigmentation.

In addition, KAD not only acts as a lightening agent, but also combats spots, stretch marks, freckles, and common skin pigmentation disorders on the face and body, and many cosmetic products use this substance because of its high efficacy and high stability.

1. Whitening

It suppresses the activity of skin tyrosinase more than kojic acid, suppresses the production of melanin, and is effective for whitening and sunscreen.

2. Freckle removal

It can improve skin pigmentation and fight blemishes, stretch marks, freckles and common pigmentation.

3. It is a new type of skin lightening agent. By inhibiting tyrosinase, the effective rate can reach 80%, and the whitening effect is obvious, which is stronger than kojic acid dipalmitate.

4. It is widely used in whitening cosmetic products because of its potential to inhibit tyrosinase as a skin lightening agent. Tyrosinase is necessary for the synthesis of melanin, which provides color to the skin.

5. It also possesses antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties. It keeps the fruit from browning and can also be used to preserve the pink and red color of seafood.

1.Applied in Agriculture, it is used in producing biological pesticides.

2.Applied in other fields,it is also used as iron analytical reagent and film spotting agent, etc.

3.Applied in Cosmetics, it has been widely added into the lotion, face mask, liquid cream and skin cream. Recommendation usage for cosmetics: 0.2~1.0%.

4.Applied in Food additive, it work as antiseptic,antioxidant, preservative and color stablizer in meat processing, also act as useful materials of food aromatizer-maltol and ethyl maltol.

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