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TARTARIC ACID
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Ingredient Facts
Tartaric acid
Synthetic · BUFFERING
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Fragrance
Chemical Exfoliant
Not Clean
2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
CAS #
133-37-9 / 147-71-7 / 87-69-4
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WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
BUFFERING
FRAGRANCE
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Tartaric Acid [AHA Fruit Acid]
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Shengyu Wang, Li Meng, Hengmin Yang
BMC ophthalmology, 2025
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BMC ophthalmology, 2025
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng