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PH ADJUSTERS · PH ADJUSTER
CITRIC ACID
a.k.a. Citric Acid
Citric acid is our primary pH adjustment tool. Maintaining the correct pH (4.5-5.5) is critical for active efficacy and skin barrier preservation, and citric acid allows us to do this with a mild, naturally-derived acid.
MECHANISM
Alpha-hydroxy acid naturally found in citrus fruits. At low concentrations acts as a pH buffer and adjuster. At higher concentrations promotes corneocyte desquamation via chelation of calcium ions in desmosomes.
BENEFITS
pH adjuster with mild AHA exfoliating properties
SPEC SHEET
INCICITRIC ACID
COMMONCitric Acid
CATEGORYpH Adjusters
COSING FUNCTIONpH Adjuster
PRIMARY FUNCTIONpH Adjuster
CAS NUMBER77-92-9
ORIGINNatural / Fermentation
IN10 BP products
USED IN · 10
Where CITRIC ACID appears.
These BP Derma products contain Citric Acid as part of their active formulation.
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