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introduction | ammonium lactate is a compound with the chemical formula NH4(C2H4(OH)COO). It is the ammonium salt of lactic acid. It has mild antibacterial properties.
its e number is "E328", which is the active ingredient of skin care lotion Amlactin and Lac-Hydrin.
ammonium lactate is a chemical combination of lactic acid and ammonium hydroxide. It is used as a skin moisturizing lotion to treat dry, scaly, itchy skin. People who use it should avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial ultraviolet rays, such as sun lamps or tanning beds. Ammonium lactate makes the skin more sensitive to sunlight and the skin is more susceptible to sunburn. |
skin effect | chemically speaking, ammonium lactate is formed by combining ammonium hydroxide or ammonium salt with lactic acid or lactic acid. Lactic acid is an α-hydroxy acid that has the effect of peeling or shedding when applied to the skin. In ammonium lactate, ammonium hydroxide reduces the acidity of lactic acid, but the compound still falls off, helping to treat scaly, dry and thickened skin. Ammonium lactate is also hygroscopic, which means that when used locally, it can help the outermost layer of the skin, the so-called stratum corneum, absorb water. Generally, the instructions for using topical creams or lotions containing ammonium lactate are to apply them to clean, dry skin twice a day. This product should be carefully and thoroughly rubbed into the affected area and should not be used for cracked, excessively chapped, sunburned or freshly shaved skin. In some cases, the medicated solution may cause a tingling or burning sensation. It is recommended to wash hands before and after use. |
biological activity | Ammonium lactate is an ammonium salt of lactic acid and has mild antibacterial properties. Ammonium lactate can be used in the study of dry skin disease. |
use | as a feed additive, it is widely used in food, beverage, dairy products, salt, nutrient solution, medicine, etc. |