Vinegar

Explained

In cosmetics, vinegar is often used to help adjust the pH of a product. It is also a light exfoliant. The pH of your skin is important to maintain a healthy skin barrier.

Vinegar is created by the process of double-fermentation. It is an aqueous solution consisting mostly of water and acetic acid. Typically, vinegar contains anywhere from 5-8% acetic acid.

Other components include small amounts of contains small amounts of tartaric acid and citric acid. Depending on what is used to ferment the vinegar, it can have traces of flavoring as well.

Types of vinegar include sugar and fruit vinegars. Some types of vinegar include apple cider, raisin, brown rice,

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Alternative names

Apple Cider Vinegar

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.3%
Top categories
Cleansers
Haircare
Treatments
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
1% to 5%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 92471
INCI Name VINEGAR
All Functions Not Reported