How to Use lactic acid in a Sentence

lactic acid

noun

• There’s the burn of lactic acid and the roar of the crowd.
  — Outside Online, 28 July 2022
• To the third wine, Emma had added both acetic acid and lactic acid.
  — Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 21 June 2021
• The good news is that acids (like the lactic acid in this natural serum) help break down the bumps and smooth them away.
  — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 3 Aug. 2018
• The enzymes break the PLA down into lactic acid, which microbes in the soil can use as food.
  — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2021
• That’s when the wine’s malic acid (the same acid found in apples) converts to lactic acid (the same acid found in milk).
  — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 27 Oct. 2017
• That was supposed to help reduce the build-up of lactic acid and allow the horses to run longer.
  — Fox News, 10 May 2018
• This produced lactic acid, which in turn caused parts of the milk to congeal into curd.
  — Douglas Girardot, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
• The lactic acid is there to protect the mash from bacteria and whatever else might grow in the mash.
  — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
• This decreases the build-up of lactic acid and cramping.
  — Leslie Hsu Oh, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
• Made with Hadasei-3 lactic acid, hyaluronic acid, and squalane, the serum actively plumps and hydrates the skin.
  — Olivia Hanson, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
• The starch in the flour thickens the soup, and the acids — acetic and lactic acids produced through fermentation— add a note of sourness.
  — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 24 Apr. 2020
• These microbes move into the souring milk and feed on the lactic acid that LABs produce.
  — Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022
• That was how Adolfo learned that lactic acid was the best eraser of Waterman blue ink, the kind used on ID cards.
  — Joseph Berger, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2023
• Funk It Up aims to showcase funk in beers - lactic acid sours, Brettanomyces, farmhouse ales and more.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022
• The retinol and AHAs gently chip away my dead skin, while hydrating agents like squalane and lactic acid pump up the moisture.
  — Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2024
• Retinol, lactic acid, and ceramides work to gently promote cell turnover and a brighter, smoother skin tone and texture.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2022
• To achieve that, Hudgens wanted to add cucumber to the mix, along with giant sea kelp and lactic acid.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
• Pumped: When forearms are so swollen with lactic acid that a climber can no longer grip properly.
  — Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 9 June 2017
• To race up those mountains as a rider is to feel your lungs compress and your red blood cells leak oxygen and the lactic acid in your legs swell.
  — Michael Powell, New York Times, 23 July 2019
• The addition of lactic acid keeps shine at bay and works to purge pores of impurities.
  — Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2021
• Plus, the blend also includes hyaluronate to moisturize while lactic acid refines the skin to clear pores.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 28 Nov. 2022
• This creamy clay mask is infused with volcanic clusters from the island and lactic acid.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022
• From a science-y standpoint, the most important part is that lactic acid from the feta finds its way into the brine.
  — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 19 June 2024
• Chamomile and calendula calm the skin while salicylic and lactic acids dissolve dead skin cells and grime in the pores.
  — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 27 Dec. 2017
• The sharp malic acid of green apple will reveal any flaws in a wine, while the soft lactic acid of cheese will smooth rough edges and make a wine more appealing.
  — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 23 June 2021
• Lactic acidosis: This type is caused by the buildup of lactic acids, which are produced by muscles and red blood cells.
  — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
• Tests showed high levels of sodium, potassium and lactic acid in his system, but there was no sign of a brain bleed.
  — John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021
• Plus, lactic acid in the formula helps exfoliate to leave your lips smooth and soft.
  — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021
• Grimes recommends starting with using a product with lactic acid once and twice a week.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
• While lactic acid is known for being the most hydrating of the acids, if your skin is particularly dry, Ciraldo recommends skipping an exfoliant.
  — Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024