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hydroxy acid

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Noun1.hydroxy acid - any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
hydroxybenzoic acid - a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid
juniperic acid - a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers
2-hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylic acid - a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
tartaric acid - an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder
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The SkinMilk Face collection incorporates the alpha hydroxy acid and real proteins found in milk into a skin-care regimen.
PULSE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Using lotions or creams containing alpha hydroxy acids can help prevent these marks, which never disappear.
Your skin through the ages by National Women's Health Report
Alpha hydroxy acids include glycolic, lactic and arginine acids.
Natural and non-toxic skin care: Anita Shannon deciphers the labels ... by Shannon, Anita / New Life Journal
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