IS KOJIC ACID SAFE TO USE? WHAT ABOUT STUDIES THAT INDICATE IT IS A QUESTIONABLE INGREDIENT?Updated a year ago
Kojic Acid is definitely safe to use. Articles supporting that is not safe is noting raw Kojic acid (not buffered in a formula, just straight on skin) and referencing higher use levels. In fact, Kojic is cleared to be safely used by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (CIR).