glycolic acid
noun
gly·col·ic acid
(ˌ)glī-ˈkä-lik- 
variants
or glycollic acid
: an alpha hydroxy acid C2H4O3 found especially in unripe grapes and sugar beets and used especially in textile and leather processing and in skin-care treatments especially as an exfoliant
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These serums contain ingredients extending from gentle hyaluronic acid for hydration to fine line-reducing actives like retinol and glycolic acid, plus they’re formulated to have a light, layering-friendly texture that sits comfortably under your body oil of choice.
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 9 Sep. 2024
Product Details: Type: Mask Key Ingredients: Salicylic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid
Best For: Deep exfoliation
Best Budget-Friendly
Nails Inc.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Key Ingredients: Peptides, glycolic acid, mandelic acid Retinol Concentration: 0.1%
Size: 5.1 oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
This combats glycolic acid's drying effect, so your skin won't feel tight after use.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 9 Sep. 2024
Product Details: Type: Mask Key Ingredients: Salicylic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid
Best For: Deep exfoliation
Best Budget-Friendly
Nails Inc.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Key Ingredients: Peptides, glycolic acid, mandelic acid Retinol Concentration: 0.1%
Size: 5.1 oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
This combats glycolic acid's drying effect, so your skin won't feel tight after use.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
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