Concentration is the headline. pH is the verdict. The quiet number that decides whether a body lotion’s labelled percentage works on skin, and why almost no brand discloses it.
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The word “clinical” gets attached to almost anything in body skincare. Inside the six formulation markers that separate a clinical body lotion from a cosmetic one dressed as one.
Dark patches on the body aren’t a hygiene story or a pigment defect. They’re a renewal story and almost every product on the Australian market is answering the wrong question.
AHA Body Lotion Buying Guide | The Lotion
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Walk into any beauty retailer and you will find glycolic acid body lotions ranging from 2% to 15% — all making similar claims. The percentage on the label is the single variable that separates a product that visibly transforms rough skin, KP and strawberry legs from one that simply moisturises. This is the clinical evidence behind why 12% is the standard that actually works.
If your skin still feels rough, bumpy or dotted after moisturising, the issue may be keratosis pilaris, strawberry legs or built-up dead skin. This guide explains why standard body lotions often fall short and how a targeted body formula with glycolic acid, urea and niacinamide can support visibly smoother-looking skin.