Description: Botanical alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) complex consisting of 15% glycolic acid, 31% lactic acid, 3% citric acid, 1% tartaric acid from extracts of grape (vitis vinifera), lemon (medica  limonum), passionfruit (passiflora quadrangularis), & pineapple (ananas sativus). CAS# pending. Clear yellowish liquid, no odor. Soluble in water.

INCI Name: Water, alcohol denaturated, passiflora quadrangularis fruit extract, citrus medica  limonum extract, ananas sativus fruit extract, vitis vinifera fruit extract.

Use: Add to aqueous phase of formulas at <104oF (<40oC). Use level: 5 - 15% depending on skin tolerance. The very low pH of this AHA solution will most likely, when added to your product, lower the pH and could cause emulsion seperation. Use at very low concentration only or add pH increasing ingredients such as TEA to stabilize. pH paper roll for measuring the pH is necessary when using TEA. The lowest pH in a cosmetic product allowed in the US is 3.5. A low pH can irritate the skin.

Properties: Sheds off the outermost layer of dead horny cells, induces renewal of a new horny layer, increases the moisturizing level of the skin which improves the flexibility of the upper skin layer.

Applications: Moisturizing creams/lotions, cream-gels, peeling gels.

More Information:  MSDS,   Fact Sheet,   Sample Recipe