What it is
AHA
Form of AHA
AHAs (or Alpha Hydroxy Acids) remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.
Benefits
Large Pores
Reduces Large Pores
Pores are little openings on the skin that let out sweat and oil. They can become enlarged from excessive sebum production, acne, sun damage, and by using pore-clogging ingredients.
Concerns
Dry Skin
Can worsen Dry Skin
Dry skin is often characterized by redness, itchiness, tightness, flaking, peeling, and cracking. Dryness can be caused by a variety of factors: genetics, over-exfoliating, climate, diet, age, and skin conditions.
Irritation
May cause Irritation
Skin irritation can arise from a number of reasons: very dry skin, sensitivity to certain ingredients, allergies, dermatitis, bug bites, eczema, rosacea, and illness are common factors.
Malic Acid is an AHA derived from unripe fruit. The word "Malic" comes from the word "Malum". In Latin, "Malum" means apple.
Malic Acid has both AHA and BHA properties, but is considered an AHA because its AHA properties are stronger. Like other AHAs, it removes the top layer of old and dead skin to reveal the newer layer underneath. It also helps with improving fine lines, wrinkles, skin tone, skin texture, and acne blemishes.
Due to its exfoliating properties, you should wear SPF when using Malic Acid.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Malic Acid is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.9% of the products in our database containing it.
Where it's used
Malic Acid is most often found as ingredient number 18 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Malic Acid the most:
References
Products with Malic Acid
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 35136
- INCI Name: MALIC ACID
- EC #: Â 202-601-5
- All Functions: Buffering
