Lactic Acid

What this ingredient generally does

Lactic Acid is a multi-tasker that helps set and steady the product's acidity level. It also draws in and holds moisture and conditions the skin, so it can soften and smooth as it works.

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Published formulations that list this ingredient

These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.

• Alba Botanica Alba Botanica VE Daily Shade SPF15 Body

  SPF 15 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• EltaMD EltaMD UV Clear Blemish-Prone and Oil Balancing

  U.S. formulation

• EltaMD EltaMD UV Clear SPF46

  SPF 46 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• EltaMD EltaMD UV Clear Tinted SPF46

  SPF 46 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• Eucerin Eucerin

  U.S. formulation

• Eucerin Eucerin Daily Protection Face

  U.S. formulation

• Sensolar Duo Bronce Factor 50

  EU formulation

• Supergoop! City Sunscreen serum Broad Spectrum SPF 30

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• TULA Tula 24-7 Moisture Plus SPF 30 Hydrating Day with Sunscreen

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

• TULA Tula Skincare Protect and Glow Daily Facial Sunscreen Gel SPF 30

  SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation

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Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.

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