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What is Tartaric Acid?

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We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.

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  • It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.

    Key Tartaric Acid (#11 on the ingredient list), Centella Asiatica Extract 64.33%, Houttuynia Cordata Extract 20.16%

    25 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    less visible dark spots
    Only partly backed:
    clearer-looking skin · calmer skin · a brighter skin tone (amount unknown)
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Whitening functional cosmeticbacked by evidence
    • 1) Centella asiatica extract 64.33%backed by evidence
    • 2) Houttuynia cordata (heartleaf) extract 20.16%backed by evidence
    • Convenient 360° rotating spray!plausible, not tested
    • A mist toner usable for rough skin texture, dead skin cells, pores, sebum, and acne-prone skin, and made as a spray that sprays even when the container is upside down, making it easy to spray on your back!plausible, not tested
    • PETA/Vegan vegan cosmeticplausible, not tested
    • 4) 25 allergy-related ingredients excludedpartly backed
    • Suitable for acne-prone skin, skin sebum reduction effect clinical trial completed!partly backed
    • Acne severity index decreased by 32.13partly backed
    • Skin sebum 17.29% reductionpartly backed
    • Contains 64.33% Centella asiatica extract! The asiaticoside and madecassic acid components of Centella help soothe skin that has become reddened and sensitive due to external irritation.partly backed
    • Contains 20.16% heartleaf extract to gently soothe the skin and keep it moisturized. Heartleaf is rich in a component called 'quercitrin', which helps to gently soothe dry and irritated skin.partly backed
    • A whitening functional cosmetic containing niacinamide helps manage dull skin and marks, helping to keep skin clear.partly backed
    • Skin irritation test completed! Safe ingredients for skin peace of mind.partly backed
    • Clinical trial completed for suitability for acne-prone skinpartly backed
    • AHA, BHA, PHA triple acid ingredients of different molecular sizes are gently and balancedly blended to cleanly refine dead skin cells and impurities in pores, and help soothe problem skin.overstated
    • 2022 November 3rd week ~ 2023 February 2nd week Hwahae Ranking Body Mist/Shower Cologne category #1no supporting source found
    • US Costco entry! 🏆 2026 CertClean Awards win!no supporting source found
    • Natural-origin 96.05%no supporting source found
    • 3) 20 ingredients of concern excludedno supporting source found
    • Gentle mildly acidic mist for sensitive skinno supporting source found
    • Canada Clean Beauty CertCLEANno supporting source found
    • Eco-friendly container for protecting the global environmentno supporting source found
    • Back·chest skin concerns clear!nothing specific to check
    • Maintains pH balance and skin condition in the most comfortable state for skin, caring for healthy skin.nothing specific to check