A skin care composition comprising less than 0.05% lactic acid, about 5% to about 10% sodium lactate, about 1% to about 5% niacinamide, less than about 0.1% biosaccharide gum-2, about 0.1% to about 1% bakuchiol, about 0.1% to about 1% azelaic acid, less than about 0.1% retinol, and less than about 0.1% lecithin.