The Role Of Mandelic Acid in Cosmetics

Mandelic acid, Other name is MANDELIC ACID, alias: almond acid, 2-hydroxyl-2-benzoyl acetic acid, α-hydroxybenzene acetic acid, benzoyl ethanol acid. Mandelic acid in cosmetics, skin care products in the main role is whitening plaque, exfoliation, antibacterial agents, risk factor of 1, relatively safe, can be safe to use, for pregnant women generally have no impact, Mandelic acid does not cause acne.

Ingredient Analysis

Mandelic acid, also known as almond acid (first extracted from bitter almonds), is a large molecular weight of fruit acid, can speed up the metabolism of skin cells, has exfoliation, is conducive to reducing fine lines, while removing the deposits in the cells of melanin, improve pigmentation, with whitening effect (can be used to dilute pox printing). However, the effect is slightly less than hydroxyacetic acid, because the molecular weight of tonsil acid is large, weak permeability, which is why tonsil acid on the skin is less irritating, sensitive muscles are also applicable. In addition, tonsil acid can inhibit epidermis staphylococcus, white candida and other bacterial activities, as antibacterial agents. It is important to note that Mandelic acid is photosensitive and is recommended for evening care.

function

Tonsil acid belongs to an alpha hydroxy acid, which is proesteric. Compared with the common fruit acid-glycol acid, almond acid has a certain antibacterial ability. At the same time, almondic acid may be slower to transcute than common glycolic acid and lactic acid, which means it is less irritating than glycolic acid. Its fat solubility is increased, and the exfoliation ability of the layer is improved. Therefore, glycol acid also has to unblock the fat in the pores, play the role of acne. Like glycolic acid and lactic acid, almond acid also has a certain whitening effect.

Mandelic acid ingredients suitable for dry skin, firm skin, non-pigmented skin, wrinkled skin, tolerable skin, pigmented skin, oily skin these 7 types of skin.