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alpha-hydroxy acid
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Noun
alpha-hydroxy acid (plural alpha-hydroxy acids, abbreviation AHA)
- (organic chemistry) Any hydroxy acid, of general formula RCH(OH)COOH, used in the cosmetic industry for their supposed property of reducing wrinkles.
See also
- beta-hydroxy acid
- citric acid
- glycolic acid
- lactic acid
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