Citric Acid
Category: Chelating Agent, pH Adjuster
Brief description: An alpha hydroxy acid used in cosmetics and personal care products to adjust the acidity or promote skin peeling and re-growth.
Benefits: Adjusts the acidity of products, promoting skin peeling and regrowth in anti-aging products.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for most skin types, but can be irritating for very sensitive skin.
Target audience: Those with aging, mature skin; not suitable for those with very sensitive skin.
Chemical composition: A weak organic acid; a key intermediate in metabolism.
Physical aspect: White, crystalline powder.
Compatibility: Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients.
Concentration: Depends on the specific product formulation, typically found at 0.1% to 0.3% in formulations.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Can cause skin irritation in high concentrations.
Regulatory status: Approved for use in cosmetics.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Generally considered safe for the environment.
Brief description: An alpha hydroxy acid used in cosmetics and personal care products to adjust the acidity or promote skin peeling and re-growth.
Benefits: Adjusts the acidity of products, promoting skin peeling and regrowth in anti-aging products.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for most skin types, but can be irritating for very sensitive skin.
Target audience: Those with aging, mature skin; not suitable for those with very sensitive skin.
Chemical composition: A weak organic acid; a key intermediate in metabolism.
Physical aspect: White, crystalline powder.
Compatibility: Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients.
Concentration: Depends on the specific product formulation, typically found at 0.1% to 0.3% in formulations.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Can cause skin irritation in high concentrations.
Regulatory status: Approved for use in cosmetics.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Generally considered safe for the environment.
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