GLUCAROLACTONE
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/WATER-SOLUBLE
✨ Role: Gluconolactone, often used for its gentle exfoliating properties, helps remove dead skin cells and promotes cell renewal. It improves skin texture and contributes to a more even complexion.
Ingredient type: Water-soluble
Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for most skin types.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is generally derived from plant sources.
✨ Worth knowing: Gluconolactone is a polyhydroxy acid (PHA), known to be gentler than AHAs such as glycolic acid, making it well suited to sensitive skin. It also has moisturizing and anti-aging properties.
Found in: Frequently used in exfoliating lotions, anti-aging serums and moisturizers designed for sensitive skin or skin prone to redness.
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