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Will gluconolactone hydrolyze on skin as good as in water?
Gluconolactone will hydrolyze in water and acts as alpha-hydroxy acid, and offers skin benefits.
If I homogenize gluconolactone in an (almost) anhydrous liquid like glycerin and propylene glycol, theoretically, will it hydrolysis after applied onto skin and effectively exfoliates?
Out of fun I tried to pour gluconolactone powder into glycerin, and it did end up with a clear liquid, though it took quite a long time (months), and I’m not sure if any chemical reaction, say, esterfying, happened. The solution tasted just a little bit sour, so I guess there’s very little gluconic acid in it.
I find a chart below. Can I use this to determine that gluconolactone will be maximally hydrolyzed after 100 minutes in water? If I put unhydrolyzed gluconolactone on skin, will it hydrolyze the same, and thus gives me “slow-release” “gentler” AHA benefits?
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