🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
The sodium salt of lactic acid. It is a critical component of your skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) and binds water more effectively than glycerin.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Draws massive amounts of water into the skin and maintains pH balance.
💡 Pro Tip
Used in small amounts, it has zero exfoliating properties despite being related to lactic acid.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It exfoliates the skin.
The Science
It is strictly a humectant. It lacks the free acid structure required to break cellular bonds.