
The Glossary: Lactic Acid | What Skin Conditions It's Good For and How to Incorporate This Superstar Ingredient Into Your Routine
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The History of Lactic Acid in Skin Care
Cleopatra was allegedly known to take sour, donkey milk baths because she felt it renewed her skin. A century later, a French scientist by the name of Framee produced lactic acid from fermentation. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans were utilizing this method simply feeling that it helped with their complexions.
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