Products with Glycolic Acid

Glycolic Acid is a small alpha-hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin's surface. It helps smooth uneven texture, refine the look of pores, and brighten a dull complexion, making it a popular resurfacing ingredient.

Glycolic acid, the smallest of the alpha hydroxy acids

Glycolic acid has the lowest molecular weight in the AHA family, so it penetrates faster than lactic or mandelic acid and moves quickly on the look of rough texture and dullness. That speed is also why it can sting on compromised skin. Format matters enormously here: Revision Skincare Brightening Facial Wash and SkinBetter Science Refining Foam Cleanser rinse away in seconds, while SkinCeuticals Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight, AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads and AlphaRet Overnight Cream stay on all night. SkinBetter Science and SkinCeuticals lead this category on our shelf.

Can you use glycolic acid with retinol?

In separate products, usually on alternating nights. Several formulas here already combine the two in one buffered base, which is generally the easier way to run both.

How to shop at ELLEMES

Professional-strength acids are worth buying from an authorized source; ours come straight from the manufacturers our providers work with.

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Featured Products with Glycolic Acid Reviews

SkinBetter Science Intensive AlphaRet Overnight Cream 1 oz
SkinBetter Science Intensive AlphaRet Overnight Cream
4.0 (2 reviews) 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews
$145.00
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Revision Skincare Radiance+ Resurfacing Serum
Revision Skincare Radiance+ Resurfacing Serum
4.8 (5 reviews) 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews
$98.00
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Alastin Skincare ReSURFACE Skin Polish
Alastin Skincare ReSURFACE Skin Polish
4.8 (88 reviews) 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 88 reviews
$70.00
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“Better than ZO Skin Polish and I never thouht Id find anything bettet then that…..the price, like all Alastin products, is way to expensive but im willing to pay it becsue this product is amazing!”

— Megan C.
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