Kojic acid

Safety Summary

Regulatory Status

Sources

No citations are recorded specifically for the human adult context, so the record-wide source list is shown. It backs the record, not this particular band.

• US EPA Kojic Acid: Group D Not Classifiable; Rodent Thyroid Follicular Adenomas at High Dose; Tyrosinase Copper Chelation Mechanism; No FDA OTC Skin Lightening Monograph; Japan MHLW Quasi-Drug 1%; Contact Sensitization 1–3% REGULATORY · 2000
• EFSA/SCCS Kojic Acid Opinion SCCS/1522/13: Safe at 1% Face and Hand Cosmetics; No Relevant Carcinogenic Concern at Topical Use Concentrations; Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Byproduct; Melasma Treatment; Limited Dermal Penetration Log Kow -0.08; Aquatic Biodegradable REGULATORY · 2014
• IARC Monographs, List of Classifications REGULATORY · 2026
• Computational Toxicology and Exposure APIs: Data Domains (EPA CCTE) REGULATORY
• CompTox Chemicals Dashboard: Release Notes (EPA) REGULATORY
• PubChem computed properties for CID 3840 (computed, not measured; as recorded by PubChem) DATABASE · 2026
• OEHHA Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens or Reproductive Toxicants (CSV, list date 31-Jul-26) REGULATORY
• Permissible Exposure Limits – OSHA Annotated Table Z-1 REGULATORY
• where to look Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 3840; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
• EPA CompTox CTX API: predicted properties for DTXSID2040236 (Kojic acid) REFERENCE
• PubChem computed structure descriptors for CID 3840 (computed, not measured; as recorded by PubChem) DATABASE · 2026

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