Smoother, brighter skin the easy way
When it comes to boosting cell renewal in anti-aging products, L-lactic acid like our PURAC® BF/P41 stands above all others in its ability to maintain the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) and deliver optimum skin renewal properties.
Fermented from natural carbohydrates, PURAC® BF/P41 could be considered ‘the body’s own Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), since lactic acid is exclusively produced by the metabolic conversion of glucose or glycogen in the body.
For manufacturers it all adds up to an ingredient that is easy to work with and perfect for formulations of between pH 4 and 5 – the optimum level for gently yet efficiently increasing cell renewal.
How does it work? Gentle stimulation of cell renewal
The amount of lactic acid and lactate found in a formulation depends on the pH level. The highest is at pH 3 (where the effect can be attributed to the direct effect of lactic acid on cell renewal). Meanwhile at pH 7, virtually all lactic acid is present as lactates. At a pH level between 4 and 5, lactates naturally hydrate the skin – one of the keys to cell renewal.
What are the benefits of PURAC® BF/P41?
- Skin rejuvenation
- Easy to formulate
- Optimized pH
Our anti-aging solutions
Our biobased products are safe to use, effective, multifunctional – and natural. Our portfolio helps maintain a smooth, radiant, younger looking skin with stimulating exfoliation and cell renewal or increasing dermal- and epidermal thickness in anti-aging formulations.
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PURAC® HiPure 90
Fermented from natural carbohydrates, PURAC HiPure could be considered ‘the body’s own Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA).
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PURAC® UltraPure
Stimulate exfoliation and cell renewal, moisturize, and increase dermal and epidermal thickness.
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PURACAL® PP/USP
A USP grade calcium lactate with a more neutral taste and much higher solubility and dissolution rate than other calcium compounds.
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PURAMEX® ZN
Zinc Lactate like PURAMEX ZN is both an efficient source of zinc and an important part of the skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF).
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PURASAL® NH/COS
Ammonium lactates like PURASAL NH/COS are often known as nature’s AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) – and are especially suited to formulations for very dry skin.
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PURASAL® S/HQ60
Sodium Lactate has the highest water-holding capacity - and has been shown to have a superior plasticizing effect on the stratum corneum compared to other well-known humectants.
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PURASOLV® EL
Ideal for applications like natural and/or non-acetone nail polish removers, PURASOLV EL is readily biodegradable and is classed as a ‘green’ solvent.
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Personal care
Lactic acid, lactates and bio-based emulsifiers are some of the most natural, safe, and cost-effective ingredients that formulators can use. Lactic acid and lactates are widely known for their moisturizing, anti-aging, sebum control, pH adjustment, and antimicrobial functions.
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Moisturization
Our moisturizing ingredients are excellent humectants and play a key role in the skin's own natural moisturization mechanism.
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