citric acid

Scientific name:  citric acid

Derived from:  citrus fruits

GOOD FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Ingredient Features

• antioxidant
• astringent
• exfoliant

User Benefits

• protecting
• firming
• smoothing

Function in Products

• pH adjuster
• preservative

Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most concentrated in lemons and limes where it can comprise as much as 8% of the dry weight of the fruit. One of the most widely used acids in the cosmetic industry, it is derived from citrus fruits by fermentation of crude sugars and is employed as an acid-alkali balance adjuster, an antioxidant, an astringent, an exfoliant (it is an alpha-hydroxy acid), a preservative, a sequestering agent and a foam inhibitor. Additionally, it serves as an environmentally benign cleaning agent.

CITRIC ACID IS IN:

Face Cleanser

Pangea Organics Australian Wild Plum and Willow Facial Cleanser

Pangea Organics Egyptian Calendula and Blood Orange Facial Cleanser

Facial Scrub

Pangea Organics Egyptian Geranium with Adzuki Bean and Cranberry Facial Scrub

Face Cream

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Pangea Organics Facial Cream Moroccan Argan With Willow and Rosemary Facial Cream

Pangea Organics Nigerian Ginger with Lavender and Thyme Facial Cream

Eye Cream

Pangea Organics Turkish Rose and White Tea Eye Cream

Hand Soap

Pangea Organics Canadian Pine with White Sage Hand Soap

Pangea Organics Italian White Sage with Geranium Hand Soap

Pangea Organics Canadian Pine with Cardamom Hand Soap

BODY WASH

Pangea Organics Canadian Pine with White Sage Body Wash

Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Body Wash

Pangea Organics Italian White Sage with Geranium and Yarrow Body Wash

Body Lotion

Pangea Organics Indian Lemongrass with Rosemary Body Lotion

Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender and Cardamom Body Lotion