Ingredient

Folic Acid

Low risk

Also known asVitamin B9

FunctionSkin conditioning

What it is — Folic Acid (INCI: Folic Acid), also known as Vitamin B9, is a vitamin used for skin and scalp conditioning.

What it does — It is commonly used as a conditioning, antioxidant-supporting vitamin, typically as part of a vitamin complex.

Typical use — It appears in vitamin-complex serums, essences, and scalp or hair products, usually as one supporting component within a wider blend.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally well tolerated at cosmetic levels. It is a helpful extra within a formula rather than a reason on its own to choose a product.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 1 DHALIORA product

eple:me Hydra Cell Boosting Toner eple:me Hydra Cell Boosting TonerScreening 9.5
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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