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Acetic Acid
Explained
Acetic Acid is created during the process of fermenting ethanol. It is used to help adjust the pH of cosmetics.
The pH of your skin is important to maintaining a healthy barrier. This barrier keeps your skin hydrated and protects your skin from external factors such as bacteria.
See all 360 products with Acetic Acid
Users who like it
33%
Users who avoid it
68%
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Buffering
Buffering ingredients help stabilise or adjust the ph level of a product.
Alternative names
Ethanoic Acid
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.4%
Top categories
Haircare
Treatments
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Acetic Acid
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
31572
INCI Name
ACETIC ACID
INN Name
acetic acid
EC #
200-580-7
Ph. Eur. Name
acidum aceticum
All Functions
Buffering, Masking
