AHA Fruit Acids

Derived from botanical extracts, an all natural exfoliating, cellular renewal, skin rejuvenating and anti-wrinkle fruit acids complex that improves skin tone and condition and works for a smooth, radiant complexion with a diminished appearance of unwanted wrinkles.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids have become widely used in cosmetics.

Our botanical origin AHA is based on a standardized extraction of five plant species: Bilberry, Sugar Cane, Orange, Lemon, and Sugar Maple. 

These extracts deliver five natural AHAs to the skin: Lactic Acid from Bilberry, Glycolic Acid from Sugar Cane, Citric Acid from Orange and Lemon, and Malic and Tartaric Acids from Sugar Maple.

Fruit acid content: lactic ~30%, glycolic ~15%, citric ~4%, malic <1%, tartaric <1%

BENEFITS

• stimulates skin cell renewal
• helps normalize the skin
• keratolytic, gently exfoliates dead skin cells
• stimulates the biosynthesis of dermal glycosaminoglycans
• known to increase skin elasticity by stimulating collagen production
• smoothens fine lines to help minimize the appearance of wrinkles
• improves skin tone and condition
• brightens skin, combat signs of dullness
• helps fade pigment spots and skin irregularities
• enhance overall texture of complexion
• leave the skin with a smooth and radiant appearance
• enhance smoothing, combability, overall feel and shine of the hair

USE RECOMMENDATIONS 

• cosmetic ingredient
• to address skin issues such as rough skin, surface wrinkles and fine lines, problem skin, mature skin
• ideal for anti-aging, radiance boost, lightening or skin unifying treatments, purifying, cleansing or peeling formulations
• add to formulations in the water phase at ≤70° C
• stable in pH range 3.0 - 7.0

SAFETY DATA

• cosmetic use only
• for professional use refer to safety datasheet 

EFFICACY TESTS

• In-VITRO
• Cellular Renewal Assay Ingredient was evaluated for its ability to accelerate cell renewal. The results indicate that is capable at a 5% rate of increasing cellular renewal by +24.0% and induced a 108.41% change in pigmentation. Therapeutic Index The comparison of therapeutic indices suggests that product rates higher on the therapeutic index than both synthetic glycolic and lactic acids. 
• In-VIVO
• An in-vivo moisturization study was conducted over a period of three days to evaluate the moisturization benefits of 5.0% active in a body wash formulation. Results of the rinse off study indicate that ingredient was capable of improving day one 8 hour moisture levels by 7.5% and 16.4% at 24 hours. On day two, moisturization was improved by 25.8% after 8 hours and 14.0% after 24 hours. Results indicate capability of increasing moisturization over time when used including rinse-off applications.