Skin School
Sodium lactate is a naturally occurring salt derived from the popular ingredient Lactic Acid. Both of which are different ingredients, but provide similar skin benefits by locking moisture into the skin and contribute to the skin’s Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF) that helps keep the surface smooth, healthy and supple whilst maintaining optimal health and appearance.
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Citric acid is a member of the AHA family, a collection of chemical exfoliants that slough away the layer of dead skin cells that build-up on the surface of the skin. Your skin is left smoother with a radiant glow, with the added benefit of citric acid working as a buffering ingredient to balance the pH levels in the other skincare formulations as well as helping them penetrate pass the epidermis more effectively.
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Known by many as vitamin C, ascorbic acid is one of the heavyweights of the skincare world. By this I mean it can deliver a vast and impression amount of skincare benefits for almost every skin concern. It can rejuvenate the skin by improving the overall look of the complexion, as well as targeting acne, pigmentation and loss of elasticity and collagen.
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Azelaic acid is a chemical exfoliant that is derived from wheat, barley and rye. Although Azelaic acid is not actually a member of the Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) family it does contain similar skin benefits as well as a great deal more.
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AHA is an alpha hydroxy acid form a family of a large number of different chemical exfoliants, all of which help to remove any build-up of dead skin cells and other impurities that come into contact with our face on a daily basis.
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