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ACETIC ACID

ACETIC ACID

Acetic acid, also known as vinegar acid, is produced through fermentation and has antimicrobial properties as well as a pH-regulating effect in cosmetic formulations.(1)

(1) Kareem G. Elhage; Kayla St. Claire; Steven Daveluy; (2021). Acetic acid and the skin: a review of vinegar in dermatology. International Journal of Dermatology, (), –. doi:10.1111/ijd.15804