Mandelic Acid
Mandelic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 78 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MANDELIC ACID |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL |
| CAS number | 90-64-2 |
| EC number | 202-007-6 |
| Prevalence | 686 products (0.74% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 78 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Serums 23.9%Exfoliators 17.6%Toners 12.2%Face Cleansers 11.5%Facial Treatments 7.9%Deodorant 5.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Mandelic Acid do in skincare?
- Mandelic Acid functions as an antimicrobial agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Mandelic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (23.9% of its uses).
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