Kojic Acid
5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyrane-4-one
Kojic Acid is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: 1 %.
Record details
Maximum concentration
1 %
Product type
Other restrictions
From 1 February 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 November 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be made available on the Union market.
INCI glossary name
Kojic Acid
Chemical name
5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyrane-4-one
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EU) 2024/996
SCCS opinions
Identified ingredients
Key data
Inventory links for Kojic Acid
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What Annex III means for Kojic Acid
Kojic Acid is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.
When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.
This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.
Compliance checklist
- Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: 1 %
- Confirm product type compatibility: Face and hand products
- Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).
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