DL-Malic Acid Specifications

DL-Malic Acid Description

Malic acid is sour and acidic. This helps to clear away dead skin cells when applied to the skin. Its sourness also helps to make more saliva in people with dry mouth. Malic acid is also involved in the Krebs cycle. This is a process the body uses to make energy.

People commonly use malic acid for dry mouth. It is also used for acne, fibromyalgia, fatigue, wrinkled skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

DL-Malic Acid Applications

• Used in personal care products to regulate skin oil secretion.
• DL-Malic acid is mainly used as an acidulant in the food industry.

Reference:

1. Duarte, A.M.; Caixeirinho, D.; Marreiros, A. (2012). "Organic Acids Concentration in Citrus Juice from Conventional Versus Organic Farming". Acta Horticulturae (933): 601–606.
2. The Origin of the Names Malic, Maleic, and Malonic Acid Jensen, William B. J. Chem. Educ. 2007, 84, 924.