Polylactic Acid
Polylactic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive agent. It is used in 50 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,746 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POLYLACTIC ACID |
| Function | ABRASIVE |
| CAS number | 9051-89-2 |
| Prevalence | 50 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,746 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 |
Used in
Exfoliators 30%Face Cleansers 14%Facial Treatments 8%Eye Moisturizers 6%Eyebrows 6%Sunscreens 6%
Frequently asked
- What does Polylactic Acid do in skincare?
- Polylactic Acid functions as an abrasive agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Polylactic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially exfoliators (30% of its uses).
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