Exfoliant
Glycolic Acid
Also listed as: hydroxyacetic acid, aha
Smallest AHA, deepest penetration. Alternate nights with retinoids.
Exfoliating acids (glycolic, lactic, salicylic) clear away dead surface skin, so what's underneath looks smoother and brighter.
- Targets: texture, dullness, dark spots, fine lines
- When: Use in the evening.
Pairs well with
Keep on a separate day from
- Adapalene
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Copper Peptides (GHK-Cu)
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
- Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 (Matrixyl)
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
- Peptides
- Retinaldehyde
- Retinol
- Retinyl Acetate
- Retinyl Palmitate
- Retinyl Propionate
- Retinyl Retinoate
- Salicylic Acid
- Tea Tree Oil
- Tretinoin
- Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid)
More exfoliant actives
Other exfoliant ingredients
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Guidance based on ingredient data, not medical advice.