Product Watch: Skincare acids not as scary as they seem

Skincare acids, once a part of salon treatments, are now here to stay in cleansers, make-up, and sun protection, but they are not as scary as they might appear, says Rachel Marie Walsh

Skincare acids are here to stay. There are so many available and they reach us through new product categories all the time. Once the stars of salon treatments, they are now part of cleansers, sun protection, and even makeup. Ubiquity does not always aid understanding, however, especially as most packaging simply names the acid without stating its key function. As with humans, you can learn a lot more about a mysterious acid through meeting its family.