Glycolic Acid

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Description: Glycolic Acid — exfoliant, resurfacing.

All Functions: exfoliant, resurfacing

Quick Facts:

• Category: active
• Also Known As: AHA
• Comedogenic Rating: 0/5

🧪 Glycolic Acid

Acetic acid, hydroxy-

Glycolic Acid is an active ingredient used in skincare formulations.

🌍 Regulatory Status

📊 Comedogenicity

0/5

📚 Research & Evidence

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

• Salicylic Acid (caution): Layering multiple acids (AHA + BHA) same night can over-exfoliate; start with alternating use.
• Retinol (caution): Combining exfoliating acids with retinoids increases risk of irritation and barrier damage. Alternate nights or patch test.

🧴 Products Containing Glycolic Acid

• Verobene Verobene Radiance Melasma Cream
• Mizon Deep cleansing sheet mask
• Atomy Atomy absolute BB no.23 spf 50
• Hanskin Pore Cleansing Balm – AHA
• mCaffeine Green Tea Body Wash
• Gamma Chemicals Megaduo Gel
• Derma E Anti-Wrinkle Cleanser
• ponds dramatic results
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, Garnier Green Labs Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser
• Asepxia Carbon Detox
• Avant Skincare Gentle Rose Beautifying Face Exfoliant
• Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel
• Alba Botanica Very emollient body lotion
• The Ordinary The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
• Mario Badescu Travel Size Glycolic Foaming Cleanser
• boscia Cryosea Firming Icy-cold Cleanser
• Kate Somerville Travel Size ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash
• Formula 10.0.6 Melt Away Vitamin C Triple Action Cleanser
• True Botanicals facial
• Sephora Beauty insider