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Malic Acid

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What-it-does: exfoliant, buffering

Details

Malic acid comes from apple and is an AHA. If these magic three letters don’t tell you anything, click here and read our detailed description on glycolic acid, the most famous AHA. 

So malic acid is an exfoliant, that can - just like other AHAs - gently lift off the dead skin cells of your skin and make it more smooth and fresh.

There is not much research out there about malic acid itself. We could find one comparative study, that compared the effectiveness of glycolic acid, lactic acid, citric acid and malic acid. The first two ones were the winners while malic and citric acid were less effective.

Show me some proof

  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, , Volume 18 (2) – Apr 1, 1996, Comparative effectiveness of α‐hydroxy acids on skin properties

Products with Malic Acid

Ella Baché Resurfacing Peel Indeed Labs Exfoliator II Indeed Labs Exfoliator II - Facial Powder Exfoliator PMD Refinish Acid Serum Truth treatments Aha Energizing Mineral Exfoliator™ Apolosophy Active+ Hydroxy Acid Peeling Mask Bakel Malic Lightening and Renewing Serum Glowbiotics MD Probiotic Volcanic And Enzyme Polish Matte Lactic Acid 30% With Malic Acid Men's Botanics DIY Facial Scrub Mix Natinuel Cleanser PHA-AHA 5% Revamp Aesthetics Revamp Active Exfoliating Vitamin Crystals SR-Skincare Mandelic Acid Peel Sallve Tônico Renovador Skoah. Glow Tonik Uriage Hyséac Deep Pore-cleansing Lotion skincity skincare Total Turnover Exfoliating Sleep Mask Bakel Even Renewing Serum Bliss of earth Aloe Vera Gel Brickell Men's Products Smooth Finish Glycolic Acid Peel For Men Cellex-C Betaplex Line Smoother Dear Face Supra Glow Brightening Serum Garnier Sakura White Lotion Hyfac Cleansing Foam With AHA Kadus professional Lightplex Bond Retention Mask Kinship Insta Swipe Lemon Honey Aha Pads Louisse Choice AHA BHA Makeup Artist's Choice Fade Peel Mimi white AHA WHITE BODY LOTION Montarbo Skincare Advanced Lactic Brightening Treatment My Sezione Aurea Nicla Exfoliating Night Booster Slow Sunday AHA + BHA Peeling Serum Sonbahyu Mild Acid Hair Rinse Refill Item No. (0307] Tuel C Power Antioxidant Vitamin C Serum Wella Professionals Wellaplex No. 2 Bond Stabilizer Youth To The People Superfood Firm And Brighten Serum Ané Resurface & Refine Exfoliating Tri-acid Toner Biotrade Melabel Whitening Toner Brilliant Skin Essentials Brilliant Aha Face & Body Surfacing Serum Clinicians Complex Acne Toner Dermaflash Botanical Ketoacid Toner Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant Dermalogica Thermafoliant Body Scrub (6 Fl Oz) Dr. Scholl's Ultra Exfoliating Foot Lotion FarmHouse Fresh Illumination Fruit Glytone Enhance Brightening Cleansing Powder Hildegard Braukmann Energie Repair Konzentrat Nacht Lanbena Lavender Foot Peel Mask MUAC Fade Peel Makeup Artist's Choice Fade Peel - Skin Whitening, Brightening