At a glance
Texture — Light lotion
Key Active — Lactic acid 5%
Best For — Sensitive skin; face and body
Price Tier — $$
What stands out
5% is a genuinely sensible starting dose — mild enough that most people can tolerate it daily, and mild enough for facial skin, which the 12% and 15% versions are not.
The supporting formula is the best in the AmLactin range: squalane, niacinamide, three ceramides, vitamin E. Pairing an exfoliating acid with barrier lipids is exactly the right idea, because the acid is what compromises the barrier.
Lactic acid is a well-evidenced AHA for dry, rough skin.
Watch out for
It looks like it is being discontinued. The product page is still live but has been removed from AmLactin's catalogue and de-indexed from search. That is what a company does to a product on its way out. Do not build a routine on it.
5% is meaningfully weaker than the 12% and 15% versions. If you have stubborn keratosis pilaris, this may not be enough.
It makes you burn more easily — and the label says for longer than you think. The alpha hydroxy acid warning tells you to use sunscreen and protective clothing while using it "and for a week afterwards." Almost nobody reads that far.
It is a cosmetic, not a drug — no FDA review of whether it works.
Keratosis pilaris returns when you stop.
Key ingredients
💧 Glycerin — hydration
🧪 Lactic Acid (5%) — mild exfoliation
⛑️ Ceramides — support skin barrier
Formulation Notes
A quiet delisting is worth learning to spot, because brands rarely announce them.
The tells: the product vanishes from the brand's own "all products" page, the page gets tagged so search engines stop indexing it, and stock thins at retailers while the page stays technically live.
Nothing is wrong with the product when this happens. It usually means it did not sell. But if you find something that works for you, it is worth knowing that the brand has already decided its future.