--- title: Lactobionic Acid | ECSA Chemicals description: Discover the benefits of lactobionic acid for skincare, including hydration, anti-aging, skin lightening, and improved barrier function in our detailed guide. | ECSA Chemicals image: https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hero-article-1920x1080-8-4.jpg --- ### Select your language [Deutsch](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/de/lactobionsaeure)  |  [Français](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/fr/acide-lactobionique)  |  [Italiano](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/it/acido-lactobionico) [![ecsa chemicals](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hubfs/ECSA_Chemicals_April2025/Images/logo.svg) ![ecsa chemicals](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hubfs/ECSA_Chemicals_April2025/Images/logo-sticky.svg)](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/) - [Industrial Chemicals](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/industrial-chemicals/) - [Pharma & Nutrition](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/pharma-nutrition/) - [Flavours & Fragrances](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/flavours-fragrances/) - [Cosmetics & Detergents](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/cosmetics-detergents/) - [Content Hub](https://blog-chemicals.ecsa.ch/en/ecsa-chemicals) - [About us](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/) En - En - Products - [Industrial Chemicals](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/industrial-chemicals/) - [Pharma & Nutrition](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/pharma-nutrition/) - [Flavours & Fragrances](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/flavours-fragrances/) - [Cosmetics & Detergents](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/cosmetics-detergents/) - [Content Hub](https://blog-chemicals.ecsa.ch/en/ecsa-chemicals) - About us - [ECSA world](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/the-ecsa-world/) - [Certifications & Quality](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/quality-and-certifications/) - [Security & environment](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/safety-and-the-environment/) - [Infrastuctures logistics & services](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/infrastructure-logistics-and-services/) - [Career](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/career/) - [We Are ECSA](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/we-are-ecsa/) - [Catalogs](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/catalogues/) Follow us This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Lactobionic Acid - [Home](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/) - [Content Hub - Ecsa chemicals](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/en) - Lactobionic Acid 12 May 2025 [**Lactobionic acid**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-028094-2/) is derived from the oxidation of lactose. It is an aldobionic acid comprising one molecule of sugar galactose and one molecule of gluconic acid attached via an acetal linkage. ***[Lactobionic acid](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-028094-2/) on the skin retains atmospheric water together with the water contained in the cosmetic with very strong bonds***, thanks to its chemical structure like a glycosaminoglycan, creating a gel with a high degree of skin hydration with an emollient and protective acid that contains the 14% of water. [More info](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lactobionic-acid-ECSA-Chemicals.pdf) ### Functions: - **[![](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Contenuto-MailChimp-1200x1200-9-1200x1200-3.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Contenuto-MailChimp-1200x1200-9-1200x1200-3.jpg)](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lactobionic-acid-ECSA-Chemicals.pdf)Prevent and reverse the appearance of photoaging lines and wrinkles,** uneven pigmentation, enlarged pores, and roughness; promote firmness by inhibiting the MMP enzyme responsible for degradation of collagen and consequent wrinkling and skin laxity. - **More effective, safer, and better tolerated than glycolic acid** (alpha hydroxy acids) to exfoliate and help smooth the skin - The safety and efficacy can be further increased by using **natural alkyopolyglucoside-based vehicle** instead of polyethylene glycol emulsifier (PEG) - **Antioxidant**: scavenges free radicals and inhibits lipid peroxidation. - **Skin lightening**: Suppresses melanin production in cultured mouse melanocytes in the presence of an analog of a melanocyte stimulating hormone 6% lactobionic acid in an alkylpolyglucoside-based emulsion led to market decrease in the melanin index after being applied to skin sites on the forearm for only 2 weeks. - **Increased skin hydration**: it is a natural humectant and has strong water binding properties and has demonstrated the ability to increase the production of glycosaminoglycans in the skin. - **Enhanced barrier function** increases the integrity and cohesion of the stratum corneum and accelerates barrier recovery. - **Increased skin thickness**: 8% lactobionic acid increased skin thickness of the forearm by an average of 6.9% after 12 weeks, compared to a 1.9% increase in untreated forearms. *Studies, properties and structure are available in our brochure.* [Download brochure](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lactobionic-acid-ECSA-Chemicals.pdf)  *Our experts are at your disposal to identify the correct product and formulation* [Contact us](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/contacts/)  [Ask for a quotation](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-028094/) --- #### Share: - 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