Malic Acid
Malic Acid is a buffering ingredient. It’s in 56 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, cleanser and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Malic acid: used to hold the pH steady.
What it does
Contains Malic Acid: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35136, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Malic Acid
Innersense
Hair Renew Daily Active Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Glo Skin Beauty
Hydra-Bright Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Not Your Mother’s
Instant De-Frizz Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Huggies
Natural Care
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Counter
Overnight Resurfacing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Overnight Sensation Hydrating Sleep Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Olay
Peptide Firming Soft Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Peptide Firming Ultra Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
The Ordinary
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Balm - AHA
Lists exfoliating acid
100% Pure
Pumpkin Enzyme Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Peach & Lily
Redness Relief Soothing Serum - Oil-Free
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Camille Rose
Rosemary Oil Strengthening Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Deliplus
Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde Shampooing prolongateur de couleur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shower gel tropical
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Squalane Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Strawberry Brightening Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
R+Co
SUN CATCHER Power C Boosting Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
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