Alpha hydroxy acid
Lactic Acid
Clear, colorless to pale yellow peel solution
Typical Strength
14% (Jessner's)
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₃H₆O₃
Mol. Weight
90.08 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Alpha hydroxy acid that loosens the bonds between corneocytes to exfoliate the stratum corneum, and also acts as a humectant. One of the three acids in Jessner's solution.
What compounding can change
When Lactic Acid is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.