apple extract (Pyrusmalus) is claimed to have soothing and antiinflammatory properties and to be beneficial for dry skin. In addition to the enzyme amylase, fresh apples and apple juice contain malic acid (up to 90–95 percent of the fruit’s total acid content) and tartaric acid, both of which can provide a degree of natural exfoliating activity. As vitamin and enzymatic actions are easily destroyed, the value of the enzymatic action and vitamin content of the fruit in cosmetic preparations is entirely dependent on the product’s formulation.
