Phytic Acid
What-it-does:
skin brightening,
chelating
Details
Though its name says acid, it's not really an exfoliant. It's a plant extract with some antioxidant properties. Its main thing in cosmetic products is to neutralize the metal ions in the formula (that usually get into there from water) that would otherwise cause some not so nice changes. It's a natural alternative to sometimes bad-mouthed chelating agents, EDTAs.
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- Khemis, Abdallah, et al. "A randomized controlled study to evaluate the depigmenting activity of l‐ascorbic acid plus phytic acid–serum vs. placebo on solar lentigines." Journal of cosmetic dermatology 10.4 (2011): 266-272.
- Sarkar, Rashmi, et al. "Comparative evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of glycolic acid, salicylic mandelic acid, and phytic acid combination peels in melasma." Dermatologic Surgery 42.3 (2016): 384-391.
Products with Phytic Acid
Moon Juice Beauty Shroom Exfoliating Acid Potion
PCA Skin Nu-Derm Exfoderm
Peter Thomas Roth Peptide 21 Amino Acid Exfoliating Peel Pads
Lixir Night Switch Pha/Aha 10%
Urban Skin Rx Clear & Even Tone Clarifying Glycolic Pads
BeautyRx Skincare Advanced Exfoliating Therapy Pads
Derma E Vitamin C Micellar Cleansing Water
Bulldog Energising Moisturiser
Dermaceutic Light Ceutic
Garden of Wisdom Pha Plus Serum
Garden of Wisdom Pha Plus Serum
Kate Somerville Detox Daily Cleanser
Kate Somerville Liquid Exfolikate
BeautyRX Essential 8% Exfoliating Serum
Image Vital C Hydrating Enzyme Masque
Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo
Mesoestetic Melanogel Antispot Cream
Reventin Clinical Results 5-In-1 Vitamin C + Bulgarian Rose Brightening Booster Serum
Dermalogica Age Bright Clearing Serum
Mesoestetic Dermamelan Masque
OLEHENRIKSEN Glow2Oh Dark Spot Toner
SkinCeuticals Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight
Superdrug Deep Action Bha, Aha, Pha & Lactic Acid Skin Brightening Solution
Tarte Knockout Tingling Treatment
Tarte Youth Or Dare™ Multi-Acid & C Serum
Zelens Z Lumious Brightening Serum
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 Pigm 400
DR ROEBUCK’S Nuddy
Beautycounter Countermatch Pure Calm Cleansing Milk
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 W
Helena Rubinstein Re-Plasty High Definition Peel
Kiehl’s Herbal-Infused Micellar Cleansing Water
Maelove One Cream
Beautycounter Countertime Tripeptide Radiance Serum
BellEvolve Vitamin C 20% Professional Serum + Phytic Acid
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 V
Dermalogica C-12 Pure Bright Serum
Dr Dennis Gross C+ Collagen Mist Perfect Skin Set & Refresh
Hada Labo Aha Bha Foaming Wash
Kiehl’s Age Defender Dual-Action Exfoliating Cleanser
Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Essence
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner Normal To Oily
Dermaceutic Mela Cream
Manuka Doctor Apiclear Anti-Redness Gentle Cream Cleanser
Beautycounter Countertime Antioxidant Soft Cream
Derma E Natural Mineral Sunscreen Spf 30
African Botanics Marula Resurrection Cell Recovery Serum
Derma E Natural Mineral Sunscreen Spf 30 Body
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel