Is ammonium lactate 12% over-the-counter?

Ammonium lactate (Amlactin) is an over-the-counter medication used to treat dry, scaly, and itchy skin.

What is 12% ammonium lactate lotion used for?

This medication is used to treat dry, scaly skin conditions (such as xerosis, ichthyosis vulgaris) and can also help relieve itching from these conditions. This medication works by increasing the moisture in the skin.

What is the generic for ammonium lactate?

Ammonium lactate cream is the generic version of the brand name Lac-Hydrin. Both the brand medicine and the generic medicine are creams. Lac-Hydrin and generic ammonium lactate creams have the same active ingredient — lactic acid (12%).

What is another name for ammonium lactate?

ammonium lactate (Amlactin, Geri-Hydrolac)

Does CeraVe have ammonium lactate?

CeraVe Renewing SA Cream ingredients CeraVe Renewing SA Cream also contains ammonium lactate, and ammonium lactate contains lactic acid—which means that lactic acid is the active ingredient in both of these lotions. Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin and smooths dull, dry, scaly skin.

What products have ammonium lactate?

Ammonium lactate

  • Brand names: AmLactin, Lac-Hydrin, Geri-Hydrolac, Amlactin XL. Drug class(es): topical emollients.
  • Brand names: Ultravate X Cream, Ultravate X Ointment, Ultravate PAC, Halac. Drug class(es): topical steroids.
  • Brand names: Utralytic, Ultralytic 2, Ultralytic, Kerasal Ultra 20.

Is ammonium lactate cream 12 a steroid?

Ammonium lactate is a skin moisturizer. Halobetasol is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.

Is AmLactin the same as CeraVe?

As well as lactic acid, both products contain skin-nourishing ceramides making their compositions very similar. The key differences are that CeraVe’s also includes salicylic acid, and the AmLactin option is not recommended for use on the face, whereas CeraVe doesn’t specify its product as just a body lotion.

Is ammonium lactate prescription only?

What is Ammonium Lactate used for? Lac-Hydrin is a prescription-only medication that is used to relieve itchy, dry skin associated with certain skin conditions, including xerosis and ichthyosis vulgaris. When applied onto the skin, Lac-Hydrin reduces the inflammation in order to relieve the itchy, dry skin symptoms.