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Uric Acid
Uric Acid (CAS #69-93-2, EC #200-720-7) is a naturally occurring compound listed under its chemical/IUPAC name "Uric Acid" in cosmetic formulations. According to CosIng, its recognized functions are buffering and skin conditioning. It appears as a minor ingredient in a range of toners, essences, creams, and serums.
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Uric Acid is used in cosmetics primarily as a buffering agent to help maintain the pH of a formulation. It also carries a secondary skin conditioning function per official CosIng classification. The source does not provide further detail on specific skin benefits beyond these two roles.
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