Works for
Evens skin toneLactic acidWorks well
“Lactic Acid exfoliates dead skin cells, promotes cell renewal, targets hyper-pigmentation, and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: lactic acid
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
ExfoliationLactic acidWorks well
“An overnight peel that resurfaces, hydrates, and clarifies dull skin while you sleep, formulated with Yogurt Filtrate and 5% Lactic Acid .”
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: lactic acid.
Anti-agingLactic acidMay help
“Lactic Acid exfoliates dead skin cells, promotes cell renewal, targets hyper-pigmentation, and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”
This product contains lactic acid. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
MoisturizingGlycerin, Lactic acid + 1 moreWorks
“An overnight peel that resurfaces, hydrates, and clarifies dull skin while you sleep, formulated with Yogurt Filtrate and 5% Lactic Acid .”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, lactic acid.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Yogurt filtrate~39–59%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~5.3–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinLactic acid~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidPeg-7 glyceryl cocoate~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateSodium pca~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaPolyisobutene~0.45–1.1%
Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient list view
Yogurt filtrate, Glycerin, Lactic acid, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium pca, Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| MarinneMilk Peel Sleeping MaskYOUR PRODUCT | Deviant SkincareGentle Resurfacing Liquid | Bondi SandsBuff’ N Polish Gentle Chemical Exfoliant | Geek GorgeousSmooth Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Price | $18.00 | $52.00+$34.00 | $8.23−$9.77 | $12.80−$5.20 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | Gluconolactone | Anhydroxylitol |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Paula's choice Skin Perfecting 25% AHA and 2% BHA Exfoliant PeelRhonda Allison Cherry Jubilee Enzyme
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
- 4
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