Kojic acid dipalmitate

Kojic acid dipalmitate (Kojic dipalmitate) is a derivative of Kojic acid (HY-W050154), a fungal metabolite that can be produced by species of Aspergillus, Acetobacter and Penicillium. Kojic acid dipalmitate is a slow and reversible competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase. Kojic acid dipalmitate can be used for skin‐lightening agent research[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[79725-98-7]

Product Name Alternative

Kojic dipalmitate

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Tyrosinase

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Endocrinology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/kojic-acid-dipalmitate.html

Purity

99.84

Solubility

THF : 20 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC1=CC(=O)C(=CO1)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Molecular Formula

C38H66O6

Molecular Weight

618.93

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Madhogaria S, et al. Leucoderma after use of a skin-lightening cream containing kojic dipalmitate, liquorice root extract and Mitracarpus scaber extract. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Jun;35 (4) :e103-5.