Ingredient Guides4 min read
Lactic Acid: An AHA That Is Also a Humectant
Lactic acid exfoliates as an AHA and pulls in moisture as a humectant. Here is how those two jobs and CAS 50-21-5 show up on a filing.
June 11, 2026Read
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Concentration Limits3 min read
Mandelic Acid and Whether It Shares the AHA Limit
Mandelic acid is chemically an AHA, and makers formulating gentler exfoliants need to treat it with the same concentration discipline.
March 20, 2026Read
Ingredient Guides4 min read
Salicylic Acid: Where the Cosmetic and Drug Line Sits in Canada
Salicylic acid can sit in a cosmetic exfoliant or push a product into drug territory depending on concentration and claim. Here is the CAS, INCI, and the line.
March 4, 2026Read