CITRIC ACID

Inherently natural as it occurs in citric fruits, produced by fermentation of carbohydrates. Fine white powder, odorless. Easily soluble in water.

INCI:

Citric Acid

COMPOSITION:​

Citric Acid

Ingredient information

* Where Vegan suitable means free from animal derived substances.

* Please contact us for further information.

Claims:

• Acidulant (useful to adjust pH of products to make them more acid / less alkaline)
• Chelating effect (neutralizes minerals to enhance activity of antioxidants & preservatives)
• Buffering effect (helps to maintain pH between 2.5-6.5 & stabilizes active ingredients)
• At high concentration shows typical AHA properties (moisturizing, peeling, smoothing, anti-wrinkle effects)

Application/Recommended for:

• Creams
• Lotions
• Shampoos
• Shower gels
• Bath bombs/fizzes (combined with sodium bicarbonate)

Recommended use levels:

 1-10%, depending on the application

Similar or Equivalent to:

• Citric Acid, Anhydrous (Jungbunzlauer, Inc.)
• OriStar CA (Orient Stars LLC)