INCI name

KOJIC DIPALMITATE

Kojic dipalmitate

A diester of kojic acid and palmitic acid, listed as an emollient.

What it is

Kojic dipalmitate is the diester of kojic acid, a compound produced by certain fungi, and palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid with 16 carbon atoms. CosIng lists it as an emollient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (6)

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