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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

Chemical structure of Glycolic Acid

Glycolic Acid

CAS Number: 79-14-1

Also Known As: AHA

Category: active

EC Number: 201-180-5

Acetic acid, hydroxy-

Glycolic Acid is an active ingredient used in skincare formulations.

exfoliantresurfacing

🌍 Regulatory Status

EU: No restriction on fileUS: No restriction on fileKorea: Not yet available

📊 Comedogenicity

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0/5

📚 Research & Evidence

PUBMED CITATIONS
N/A
Data sources: EU CosIng

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

No data yet
Per-skin-type data isn’t curated for this ingredient yet.

⚠️ 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