Ingredient · INCI listed
Tartaric Acid
A grape-derived alpha-hydroxy acid used mainly to adjust pH and add mild exfoliation, often supporting stronger acids within a blend.
Data summary
Products containing
9
Most common in
5 products
exfoliants
Typical pairing
Glycolic Acid (AHA)
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In the catalog
Tartaric Acid by the numbers.
We've catalogued 9 products that use tartaric acid, and it's strongly concentrated in exfoliants — 5 products, 56% of where it shows up. Those products average a 71/100 formulation score — above the catalog norm — topping out with The Ordinary PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum at 81/100.
Its most frequent formulation partners are Glycolic Acid (5 shared formulas) and Lactic Acid (5 shared formulas). The median price of a tartaric acid product here is $27.
Where it shows up
