If your feet smell like vinegar, it's most likely the result of propionibacteria breaking down your sweat and producing propionic acid, which is similar to acetic acid (vinegar). Learn more about ...

Dr. Bunick said that the findings suggest that stimulating the PPAR-alpha pathway via propionic acid or similar compounds might improve the human skin barrier and thus reduce acne.

Propionic acid creates an acidic skin environment that provides a number of benefits, including limiting pathogen growth, reducing staph infections and contributing to anti-inflammatory effects ...

An excessive amount of propionic acid (PPA) in food preservatives may hinder brain development The team led by Dr. Mun Ji-young of KBRI publishes its research results in an international academic ...