It has ingredients that are good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or silicones

Fun facts

Lactacyd is from France.

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Ingredient List (15)

Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Hydrogenated Peanut Oil, Lactic Acid, Lactose, Lactis Proteinum, Peg-2 Stearate, Glycol Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Methylparaben, Methylparaben, Cholesterol, Phosphoric Acid

You should know

Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (3)

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!

Ingredient

Com. / Irr. Rating

Features

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Cleansing, Foaming

0 / 0

Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming

0 / 0

Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Skin Conditioning

Emulsifying

Emollient, Emulsifying

0 / 0

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Buffering

Preservative

0 / 0

Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Stabilising

0 / 0

Buffering

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 15 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

What it does: Cleansing, Foaming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be bad for dry skin and cause irritation.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a sulfate with surfactant properties.

The surfactant property make it a great foam creator and cleansing agent. Surfactants help bind ingredients that normally do not mix.

Some studies have shown skin irritation due to prolonged SLS use.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a milder version of SLS.

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Hydrogenated Peanut Oil

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Peanut Oil is an oil.

Lactic Acid

What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.

Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.

Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Lactose

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Lactose.

Lactis Proteinum

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Lactis Proteinum.

Peg-2 Stearate

What it does: Emulsifying

Peg-2 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.

Glycol Stearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Glycol Stearate comes from stearic acid and ethylene glycol.

It is a creamy wax used to stabilize ingredients as an emulsifier. Glycol stearate also contains emollient properties. Emollients sit on top of the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

We don't have a description for Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Sodium Methylparaben

What it does: Preservative

Sodium Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben.

Methylparaben

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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Cholesterol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Stabilising

Community Rating: Liked

Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.

Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.

Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.

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Phosphoric Acid

What it does: Buffering

We don't have a description for Phosphoric Acid.

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