Exfoliating acids
Acids listed in CosIng with an exfoliating or keratolytic function, plus common AHA, BHA and PHA. Many acids are also used only to adjust pH.
16 ingredients
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID
Acetylsalicylic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
AZELAIC ACID
Buffering, Fragrance
CHLOROACETIC ACID
Keratolytic
CITRIC ACID
Citric Acid is the organic acid that conforms to the formula:
GLUCONOLACTONE
D-Glucono-1,5-lactone
GLYCOLIC ACID
Buffering
HOMOCYSTEIC ACID
Homocysteic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
LACTIC ACID
Buffering, Humectant, Skin conditioning
LACTOBIONIC ACID
Buffering
MALIC ACID
Buffering
MANDELIC ACID
Antimicrobial
PHYTIC ACID
Chelating
SALICYLIC ACID
Salicylic Acid is the aromatic acid that conforms to the formula:
SPICULISPORIC ACID
Spiculisporic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
TARTARIC ACID
Buffering, Fragrance
THIOSALICYLIC ACID
Antioxidant, Keratolytic, Reducing
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