alpha hydroxy acid
alpha hydroxy acid
nounDefinition of ALPHA HYDROXY ACID
: any of various carboxylic acids with a hydroxyl group attached at the alpha position; specifically : one (as malic acid or lactic acid) that occurs in natural products (as fruits, sugar cane, or yogurt) and is used in cosmetics for its exfoliating effect on the surface layer of skin —called also AHA
First Known Use of ALPHA HYDROXY ACID
1986
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