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Amino Acids (NMF): effective % & pH 아미노산

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Quick answer: Amino Acids (NMF): effective concentration 0.5–5% in hydrating formulas, optimal pH 4.5–6.5, evidence Moderate. A sound, gentle humectant family — and the reason amino-acid cleansers feel so much kinder than foaming ones.

How much Amino Acids (NMF) actually works? Here's the dosage, pH and evidence — the formulator-level read behind the % on a Korean label.

Effective %0.5–5% in hydrating formulas
Optimal pH4.5–6.5
EvidenceModerate
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What the % on the label really means

A sound, gentle humectant family — and the reason amino-acid cleansers feel so much kinder than foaming ones.

⚠️ Ceiling: Beyond a point they add tackiness rather than hydration.

Amino Acids (NMF) guide →How Amino Acids (NMF) works →

Sources: PubMed — Amino Acids (NMF) & skin ↗ · AAD skin-care basics ↗

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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.

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