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Antioxidant

Kojic Acid

Benefits of adding kojic acid to your skincare routine

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT KOJIC ACID >

Antioxidants

What is Kojic Acid?

Naturally produced by certain fungi, kojic acid helps improve the appearance of discoloration and skin brightness.

Kojic Acid Benefits

Helps to improve appearance of visible sun damage, discoloration, or age spots

Helps to improve skin brightness

Antimicrobial properties that can help to prevent blemishes and breakouts

Can help combat enviornmental damage and inflammation

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Answers to your frequently asked
kojic acid questions.

What does kojic acid do for skin?

There are several benefits of kojic acid for the skin. First, this ingredient suppresses melanin overproduction in the skin to assist in evening skin tone. Second, using kojic acid in skincare acts as an antioxidant to combat skin discoloration from the sun’s UVA/UVB rays and environmental aggressors. Finally, kojic acid also possesses antimicrobial properties that can help to prevent blemishes and breakouts.

Can kojic acid be used every day?

Does kojic acid brighten skin?

Can kojic acid be used with retinol?

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