KOJIC ACID
曲酸
Also known as 5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone
CAS 501-30-4EC 207-922-4PubChem CID 3840
What it is and how it is used
Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; EU limit 1% in water, unstable and requires light protection, potential irritation.
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 05453 | — |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 34801 | 功能 ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING · 限制 III / 375 |
| EU · Annexes to 1223/2009 | III/375 | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 375 · Face and hand products / 1 % |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도; 표준명: 코직애씨드; CASNo: 501-30-4; 이명: 4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-Hydroxy-2-(Hydroxymethyl)- 5-Hydroxy-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-4H-Pyran-4-one; 영문명: Kojic Acid | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
European UnionEuropean CommissionApplies in 30 countries / territoriesAustria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Czechia · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Norway · Iceland · Liechtenstein | RestrictedEU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 375 · Face and hand products / 1 % | EU Regulation 1223/2009 consolidated 2026-05-01 (EUR-Lex)C · Official source |
GCC Standardization OrganizationGSOApplies in 6 countries / territoriesSaudi Arabia · UAE · Oman · Qatar · Kuwait · Bahrain | RestrictedGSO 1943:2021 Annex → EU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 375 · Face and hand products / 1 % | GSO 1943:2021 Annex 2/3/4/5/6 → 动态引用 EU 1223/2009 附录(原文:listC · Official source |
| United KingdomOPSS | RestrictedUK Annex III | 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one · Kojic acid · 501-30-4 · 207-922-4 · Face and hand products · 1% · UK Annex III · No 323 | UK Cosmetics Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1223C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 4 jurisdiction(s), covering 40 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
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