Kojic soap (whitening)

Skin lush Kojic acid soap is a skin care product used to lighten dark spots on the skin, known as hyperpigmentation. 1 Kojic acid is made from fungi or fermented rice wine. When used on the skin, kojic acid helps prevent your skin from forming tyrosinase, which is an enzyme that helps create skin pigment

Why Is Kojic Acid Soap Used?

Kojic acid is a skin-lightening ingredient dermatologists recommend for reducing dark spots (hyperpigmentation) and uneven skin tone.3 When added to soaps and cleansers, kojic acid soap is typically applied to the face or hands and washed off. Over time, using kojic acid soap may help fade sun damage, acne scars, and other hyperpigmentation.

Kojic acid has a controversial history as an ingredient in skin-bleaching products

 Skin bleaching is a damaging practice that sets unrealistic and harmful beauty standards for people with darker skin tones. Some kojic acid soaps are still marketed for skin bleaching or “skin whitening” purposes. However, kojic acid does not bleach skin, and dermatologists recommend kojic acid for treating hyperpigmentation on darker skin tones.