Ingredient · INCI listed
Malic Acid
A mild, often apple-derived alpha-hydroxy acid used for gentle surface exfoliation and pH adjustment, frequently alongside stronger acids.
Data summary
Products containing
6
Most common in
2 products
body cares
Typical pairing
Probiotics & Prebiotics
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In the catalog
Malic Acid by the numbers.
The DermFND database tracks 6 products formulated with malic acid, most often in body cares (2 products) but also across exfoliants and moisturizers. Those products average a 75/100 formulation score — well above the catalog norm — topping out with The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion at 82/100.
2 formulas containing malic acid clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Glycolic Acid (3 shared formulas) and Probiotics & Prebiotics (3 shared formulas). The median price of a malic acid product here is $22.
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