This is what I have discovered about KOJIC ACID as I researched about it-

WHAT IS KOJIC ACID

According to Wikipedia, Kojic acid is a chelation agent produced by several species of fungi, especially Aspergillus oryzae, which has the Japanese common name koji.

Kojic acid is a by-product of rice fermentation in the production of sake, the Japanese rice wine. It may also be derived from a type of fungi or mushrooms. Therefore, Kojic acid is a natural product.

Kojic acid was originally discovered in Japan sometime in the 1990s.

Kojic acid is a mild inhibitor of the formation of pigment in plant and animal tissues. Thus, it is used in food such as fruits to prevent oxidative browning, as well as in preserving the red or pink color of seafood.

Kojic Acid is also used in cosmetics to preserve or change colors of substances but most especially in skin lightening. It was also found out that Kojic acid hasantibacterial and antifungal properties. Thus, Kojic Acid is also claimed to treat various kinds of skin condition such as melasma, acne, pimples and even warts.

People with freckles, sun damaged skin and sun spots are often among the users of kojic acid products. Many of these users say they can see visible results within 4-6 weeks with continuous use of these skin lightening products. Kojic acid has shown to reduce excess pigmentation of the skin.