Molar mass of Kojic acid
The molecular formula of Kojic acid is C6H6O4, giving a molar mass of 142.110 g/mol.
Molar mass
142.110g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C6H6O4
Category
Cosmetic Actives
Atoms per molecule
16
Kojic acid conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 142.110 g/mol.
1 mmol142.110 mg
1 g7.0368 mmol
1 M142.110 g/L
About Kojic acid
A fungal metabolite produced during sake fermentation and used as a gentler tyrosinase inhibitor than hydroquinone. It also acts as an antioxidant and iron chelator, and its labile hydroxyl groups make formulations prone to discoloration.
Related compounds
Other entries in Cosmetic Actives.
AllantoinC4H6N4O3 · 158.117 g/molAvobenzoneC20H22O3 · 310.393 g/molAzelaic acidC9H16O4 · 188.223 g/molFerulic acidC10H10O4 · 194.186 g/molGlycolic acidC2H4O3 · 76.051 g/molHyaluronic acidC14H21NO11 · 379.318 g/molHydroquinoneC6H6O2 · 110.112 g/molLactic acidC3H6O3 · 90.078 g/molNiacinamideC6H6N2O · 122.127 g/molPanthenolC9H19NO4 · 205.254 g/molPhenoxyethanolC8H10O2 · 138.166 g/molResveratrolC14H12O3 · 228.247 g/mol