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Tartaric Acid
Category: Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), Exfoliant
Brief description: Found in grapes and bananas, tartaric acid is an AHA used to promote exfoliation.
Benefits: Exfoliates, helps improve skin texture and tone, provides antioxidant properties.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for most skin types.
Target audience: Those interested in exfoliation and improvement of skin texture.
Chemical composition: Dihydroxy dicarboxylic acid; exists as a chiral molecule.
Physical aspect: Colorless or translucent crystals, or a white, fine to granular crystalline powder.
Compatibility: Compatible with a variety of cosmetic ingredients.
Concentration: Used at low concentrations in cosmetic products, typically below 2%.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Can cause skin irritation and sun sensitivity in some individuals.
Regulatory status: Considered safe as used in cosmetic formulations.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Can be naturally derived from various fruits or wine.
Brief description: Found in grapes and bananas, tartaric acid is an AHA used to promote exfoliation.
Benefits: Exfoliates, helps improve skin texture and tone, provides antioxidant properties.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for most skin types.
Target audience: Those interested in exfoliation and improvement of skin texture.
Chemical composition: Dihydroxy dicarboxylic acid; exists as a chiral molecule.
Physical aspect: Colorless or translucent crystals, or a white, fine to granular crystalline powder.
Compatibility: Compatible with a variety of cosmetic ingredients.
Concentration: Used at low concentrations in cosmetic products, typically below 2%.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Can cause skin irritation and sun sensitivity in some individuals.
Regulatory status: Considered safe as used in cosmetic formulations.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Can be naturally derived from various fruits or wine.