Lactic Acid
A gentler alpha-hydroxy acid than glycolic, with a molecule large enough to exfoliate the surface while also acting as a humectant. That dual nature makes it the AHA of choice for drier and more sensitive skin.
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Lactic Acid by the numbers.
We've catalogued 121 products that use lactic acid, most often in exfoliants (41 products) but also across body cares and cleansers. Those products average a 73/100 formulation score — above the catalog norm — topping out with Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant at 88/100.
28 formulas containing lactic acid clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Glycolic Acid (37 shared formulas) and Salicylic Acid (30 shared formulas). The median price of a lactic acid product here is $37.
