What is lactobionic acid?

Lactobionic acid is a water-soluble alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) and belongs to the third generation of fruit acid. It is a white, odorless powder, composed of a molecule of galactose and a molecule of gluconic acid connected by an ether bond. After our research, it has good water retention, hygroscopicity, film-forming properties, Anti-oxidant Raw Material, and biological properties such as promoting wound healing. Lactobionic acid can be used as a multifunctional cosmetic ingredient, containing Moisturizing raw materials and anti-aging and wrinkle materials, and can repair skin problems from multiple angles, so it has attracted much attention in the field of beauty and skin care.

What are the effects of lactobionic acid molecules?

Moisturizing effect: Lactobionic acid contains Moisturizing raw materials. Its molecular structure contains 8 groups of hydroxyl groups, which can capture a large number of water molecules and provide excellent moisturizing effects, which are much greater than other AHAs such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid.

Anti-aging effect: This powder contains anti-aging and wrinkle raw materials, which can reduce the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), reduce collagen loss, and thus slow down the aging process of the skin.

Antioxidant properties: Lactobionic acid has an antioxidant effect similar to that of vitamin C, which can slow down the hydroxyl free radicals generated by a mixed solution of hydrogen peroxide and divalent iron ions and prevent cell membrane oxidation.

Mild whitening: It can also inhibit the activity of melanocytes, reduce the formation of melanin, and achieve a mild whitening effect.

How to use?

Lactobionic acid powder has a very wide range of applications in the field of cosmetics

Moisturizing products: Due to its excellent moisturizing effect, lactobionic acid is widely used in moisturizing creams, lotions, essences and other products.

Anti-aging products: The anti-aging properties of lactobionic acid make it a key ingredient in anti-aging skin care products.

Whitening products: Its mild whitening effect makes it suitable for various whitening products.

Sensitive skin care: Its mildness makes it suitable for sensitive skin, used to soothe and protect sensitive skin

In addition, it can also be used in other fields, such as:

Food industry: As a food additive, lactobionic acid is used to increase the sweetness and taste of candies, beverages and other foods.

Pharmaceutical field: It can be used in Pharmaceutical chemicals. Lactobionic acid is mainly used as an excipient to help improve the fluidity and stability of drugs. It is widely used in the production of tablets, capsules and dry powder inhalers.