Daily Nourish Lotion with 12% Lactic Acid — Reddit Reviews
by AmLactin
Updated October 30, 2026
12% exfoliating lotion smooths KP and rough texture for many; stings irritated skin.
What the community says
A daily exfoliating body lotion that softens rough bumps and dry, crepey-looking texture without a complicated routine. It suits KP-prone limbs and persistent dryness, but open cuts or reactive skin can sting.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Stings open cuts and compromised skin
- Can flare redness instead of improving it
- Pore and neck results can disappoint
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 23 mentions across 19 threads
AmLactin Daily Nourish Lotion with 12% Lactic Acid on Reddit, in one place — 19 threads from r/tretinoin, r/40plusskincare and 5 more, summarized.
“I use Tret, Amlactin (one of the best anti aging lotions out there that derms recommend for smooth skin), vitamin c serum, sunblock and estrodiol cream (estrogen).”
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“Which Amlactin lotion do you use on your face?”
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“What percentage amlactin are you using (on your face)?”
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“Amlactin on nights you dont use Tretenoin or a Retinol.”
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“39 and I’ve been using retin-a, Goldbond crepe corrector, and Amlactin for months and nothing is helping.”
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“Copper peptides and amlactin on the neck daily have helped quite a bit for me.”
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“Nothing gets rid of this but some of these make a real difference in how smooth the neck looks.”
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“Next I switched to amlactin lotion, it has a pH that's conducive to good bacteria growth.”
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“it has exfoliating properties that are gentle but help with the dead skin”
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“it absolutely will sting on open cuts.”
Positive
“and you could also try using Amlactin on the face.”
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“Other pure lactic acid exfoliants include PCA Skin Nutrient Toner and REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic”
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“Glycolic toners are definitely easier and cheaper to find.”
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“and amlactin daily 5% on face daily”
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“I use a double cleanse with oil and a gentle cleanser after, then 3 drops of AHA serum a few days a week, and amlactin daily 5% on face daily and Vaseline daily.”
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