Korean: 락틱애씨드 · Functions: buffering, humectant, skin conditioning
No specific rule on file.
No specific rule on file.
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Lactic Acid is treated in 3 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : (a) Skin products (i) For general use (ii) For professional use (iii) For use by a qualified medical practitioner (b) Other products * 제한 【사용 범위】 : (a) 스킨 케어 제품 (i) 일반 사용에서 (ii) 전문가용에서 (iii) 전문의만 (b) 기타 제품 *... |
| TW Taiwan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): ※ 染髮、脫色、脫染及燙髮產品之應刊載之注意事項，應依衛生福利部公告刊載之。 ※ 染髮產品之限量標準：係指該成分依產品使用說明書混合後之最高允許使用量。 ※ 化粧品之外包裝或容器，應明顯標示本表所列成分之注意事項。因外包裝或容器表面積過小或其他特殊情形致不能標示者，應於標籤、仿單或以其他方式刊載之。 ※ 本表所稱之口腔製劑，包含非藥用牙膏、漱口水類及美白牙齒類等化粧品。 ※ 化粧品宣稱效能者，須符合化粧品標示宣傳廣告涉及虛偽誇大或醫療效能認定準則規定。 * 단서조항 : ※ 染髮、脫色、脫染及燙髮產品之應刊載之注意事項，應依衛生福利部公告刊載之。 ※... |
| CA Canada | Restricted | <Alpha-hydroxy acids, including polyhydroxy acids and bionic acids with alpha hydroxyl groups, and their salts lactic acid> 【Restrictions】 Conditions of Use by product type : (a) Products for use on the skin for consumer use. Manufacturer or importer to provide pH levels. (b) Products for use on the skin for professional use: Manufacturer must provide Health Canada with evidence of safety... |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
Lactic Acid 락틱애씨드
Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.
An alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) used for exfoliation at higher amounts and to adjust pH at low amounts.
We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: buffering, humectant, skin conditioning.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 락틱애씨드.
24+ products we checked list it, for example Dr.Althea 15% Calamine Spot Powder, Cos De BAHA 2% Hydroquinone + Arbutin + Niacinamide 4% Serum - Dark Spot Corrector Remover + Melasma Treatment Fade Gel + hyperpigmentation, 30ml, COSRX 5 Peptide B5 Sensitive Repair Salve Lip Balm.