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 21, 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
Naturopathica
Sweet Cherry Brightening Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Maelove
The Refresher AHA Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
triple-acid brightening peel
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Derma E
Ultra Lift DMAE Concentrated Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vitamin C Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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