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Chemical
Kojic Acid Dipalmitate (KAD)
Catagory
Active Ingredients
Fat-soluble diester of kojic acid resistant to light, heat, and metal ion discoloration.
Provides the brightening potency of kojic acid while eliminating yellowing and oxidation instability.
Mechanism Of Action
Lipophilic diester of kojic acid that overcomes oxidative instability and photodecomposition; slowly cleaved by cutaneous esterases to release active kojic acid for sustained tyrosinase inhibition.
Conditions Assisted
Hyperpigmentation, Sun Damage, Melasma, Uneven Skin Tone
Side Effects
Significantly gentler than free kojic acid; low risk of irritation or contact dermatitis.
Pairs Well With
VC-IP (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate), Retinol / Retinol 50C, Vitamin E Acetate (DL-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate)
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