Lactobionic Acid Benefits

Lactonionic acid is a high value lactic acid derivative that has potential in skincare as a less irritable AHA (it’s sub-category is a PHA) and while it’s just gaining prominence it’s not exactly new.

PHAs like lactobionic acid work in a similar way to AHAs and break down the bonds between your skin cells which facilitates your skin’s natural exfoliation process and reveals newer, smoother, and more youthful skin.

However, it’s much gentler than AHAs which makes it a better option for exfoliating sensitive skin.

Lactobionic Acid Benefits

Like other chemical exfoliants, lactobionic acid has a wide-variety of benefits for your skin, including:

Exfoliation: As a PHA with large molecules, it acts as a mild exfoliant. It boosts the removal of the outer layer of the skin, helping to get rid of dead skin, leaving you with smooth skin.

Sun Protection: It has antioxidant properties and offers your skin some protection from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Skin Thickening: It can improve the thickness of your skin which helps to increase firmness.

Anti-Aging: It boosts the production of collagen, which helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves elasticity.

Skin Brightening: It helps to fade dark spots and marks, including under-eye darkness, and can help with hyperpigmentation by increasing cellular turnover.

Hydrating: Lactobionic acid is a humectant  which means that it can draw moisture from the deeper layers of your skin (and from the atmosphere in humid environments) into the outer layers of your skin to keep it supple and hydrated, without making your skin feel greasy.

Treating inflammatory skin conditions: It reduces skin pH without irritation which helps inflammatory skin conditions like acne and rosacea.