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LaH6 vs LaB6: What’s the difference?

Last Updated: 30/09/2025

At AMELIORATE we use two signature complexes across our ranges: LaH6 Skin Hydration Complex and LaB6 Skin Clearing Complex. Both are powered by lactic acid, but each is designed to target very different skin concerns. Here is how they compare and how to choose the right one for your skin.

What Makes the Complexes Unique

Both LaH6 and LaB6 include Lactic Acid, our hero AHA. It gently exfoliates while drawing in hydration, helping to smooth texture, brighten tone and support the skin’s natural renewal. Beyond this shared foundation, each complex uses a tailored blend of actives to meet specific needs.

LaB6 Skin Clearing Complex

The LaB6 Complex is designed to address the multiple causes of blemish-prone skin. It combines exfoliating acids, plant biotechnology and marine actives that work together to clear and rebalance the skin. 

Key actives and their benefits: 

  • White Willow Bark provides salicin, a natural source of BHA, which exfoliates inside pores to reduce congestion and help prevent future breakouts 
  • Marine Complex with Ecklonia, Chinese Moss, Huiki Seaweed and Velvet Horn Seaweed helps refine pores, improve surface texture and visibly reduce pore size in 21 days 
  • Noni Cell Culture uses plant stem cell biotechnology to reduce excess oil and reduce blemish-causing bacteria 
Together these ingredients help reduce shine, balance oil, unclog pores, soothe visible redness and minimise discoloration from past blemishes, leaving skin clearer and more refined.

Learn more in our full blog: What is LaB6?

LaH6 Skin Hydration Complex

The LaH6 Complex is formulated to target dry, rough and bumpy skin. It blends exfoliating acids, humectants and conditioning ingredients that hydrate deeply and improve skin texture over time. 

Key actives and their benefits: 

  • Allantoin conditions, soothes and gently exfoliates rough patches 
  • Urea and Sodium Lactate are powerful humectants that attract and bind water to the skin for long-lasting hydration 
  • Serine is an amino acid that helps the skin hold onto moisture and stay conditioned 
  • Hydrolysed Milk Protein boosts hydration by binding water at the skin’s surface and supporting barrier condition 

This complex helps smooth rough texture, relieve dryness, restore softness and reduce the appearance of ingrown hairs, making it ideal for very dry skin or skin with signs of dehydration. 

Discover more in our full blog: What is LaH6?

What are the defining differences between each range?

Proven Results 

Both complexes have been independently tested to confirm visible improvements.

AMELIORATE Clarifying Body Wash (LaB6 powered) 

  • Significantly reduces the appearance of pores 
  • Helps improve blemish marks and discoloration 
  • Works to reduce appearance of blemishes and blackheads 
  • 87% agreed this body wash helped reduce the appearance of blemishes and blocked pores* *Tested on 120 people of all skin tones across the Fitzpatrick Scale with mild to moderate blemishes, oily skin and dilated pores in a 2-week independent consumer trial
Shop the LaB6 RangeDiscover our blemish-clearing products powered by the LaB6 Complex, designed to refine pores, balance oil and improve skin clarity.

AMELIORATE Transforming Body Lotion (LaH6 powered) 

  • Improves the appearance of rough, dry and bumpy skin 
  • Helps relieve dryness and dehydration 
  • Leaves skin softer and smoother 
  • More than 84% agreed their skin’s appearance had improved and felt softer and smoother* *Tested on 77 people with rough, dry, bumpy ‘chicken skin’ (Keratosis Pilaris) in a 4-week independent consumer trial
Shop the LaH6 Range

 

Explore our award-winning LaH6 products, created to deeply hydrate, smooth rough skin and support lasting comfort.

Which Range Should You Use? 

Here is a simple guide to help you decide: 

  • You can also use both together. Many people experience oiliness in some areas and dryness in others. Apply LaB6 products on blemish-prone zones such as the chest, back or T-zone, and LaH6 products on drier areas like the arms and legs 

 Why This Matters 

Different skin concerns need different solutions. Blemish-prone and dry skin cannot always be treated with the same formulas. LaB6 and LaH6 were created to meet these needs with precision, giving you the confidence that your skincare is supported by science and proven results. 

Olivia Law
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Olivia is an Online Content Editor with experience in brand marketing & campaign marketing. Olivia is passionate about all things skincare and beauty and has a passion for learning about ingredients and beauty industry trends.

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