Lactic Acid

[lak-tik, as-id]

Categories: Organic

Benefits:
Exfoliation
Skin-Hydration

Lactic acid, a member of the family alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) family, is commonly known for its production during humanly strenuous exercises. However, it can also be derived synthetically or organically from natural foods, such as milk. Lactic acid is known for its beneficial exfoliating properties on the corneum (outermost layer of the skin). Due to its high water-retention characteristics, Lactic acid can inhibit hand dryness and a skin flaking when applied topically.1

In addition, Lactic acid can help improve skin tone evenness by enhancing skin cell turnover.2

Furthermore, studies have shown that Lactic acid is comparable to hexachlorophene as a skin-cleaning agent.3

  1. Middleton, J. D. "Development of a skin cream designed to reduce dry and flaky skin." J Soc Cosmet Chem 25.8 (1974): 519-534
  2. Chen, M. J., et al. "Study on skin care properties of milk kefir whey." ASIAN AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 19.6 (2006): 905
  3. Naval, Teresita B., Gemiliano L. Aligui, and Esperanza F. Rivera. "A Study of Bacterial Skin Colonization Among Newborn Infants Using Lactic Acid and Hexachlorophene." Infect Dis 14.2 (1985): 55-57
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