The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling SolutionIngredients

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution is a product with 24 ingredients. Contains:

AHA - Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid
BHA - Salicylic Acid
Vitamins - Panthenol
Antioxidant - Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Citric Acid

Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Antiseptic, Soothing, Anti-aging and 17 more.

Organic score: 42% natural, 50% chemical.

Made by The Ordinary. The manufacturer has "Cruelty Free" badge - meaning it doesn't test products on animals.

INCI

Glycolic Acid

Buffering agent, Exfoliant

Water

Solvent

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Water

Fragrance ingredient, Masking

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering agent

Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract

Fragrance ingredient

Propanediol

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Antistatic agent, Emulsifying agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Salicylic Acid

Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative

Ingredients by function

Buffering agent: Glycolic Acid¹, Sodium Hydroxide⁴, Lactic Acid⁹, Tartaric Acid¹⁰, Citric Acid¹¹
Exfoliant: Glycolic Acid¹, Salicylic Acid⁸, Lactic Acid⁹
Solvent: Water², Propanediol⁶, Glycerin¹⁵, Pentylene Glycol¹⁶, 1,2-Hexanediol²³
Fragrance ingredient: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Water³, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract⁵, Salicylic Acid⁸, Lactic Acid⁹, Tartaric Acid¹⁰ and 5 more. Show all.

All the Positive

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Moisturizing - 9 components: Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract⁵, Propanediol⁶, Lactic Acid⁹, Tartaric Acid¹⁰, Panthenol¹², Glycerin¹⁵, Pentylene Glycol¹⁶, Ethylhexylglycerin²², 1,2-Hexanediol²³
Cleansing - 6 components: Glycolic Acid¹, Salicylic Acid⁸, Lactic Acid⁹, Tartaric Acid¹⁰, Citric Acid¹¹, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate¹⁹
Antiseptic - 5 components: Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract⁵, Salicylic Acid⁸, Potassium Sorbate²⁰, Sodium Benzoate²¹, Ethylhexylglycerin²²
Soothing - 4 components: Salicylic Acid⁸, Lactic Acid⁹, Citric Acid¹¹, Panthenol¹²

Concerns

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Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-20 ¹⁸

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Yes

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Panthenol^#12Glycerin^#151,2-Hexanediol^#23

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Glycolic Acid^#1Salicylic Acid^#8

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 5

Glycolic Acid^#1Salicylic Acid^#8Lactic Acid^#9Tartaric Acid^#10Citric Acid^#11

Detailed view

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

#1Glycolic Acid

Origin: natural

Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant

Cleansing

Exfoliating

Anti-aging

Lightening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for oily skin

Glycolic Acid is the most researched AHA with proven efficiency and it’s a super powerful component. It’s a great exfoliator, meaning it helps to remove dead skin cells preventing bacterial growth, and make your skin look fresh and smooth. It helps to remove dark spots and areas, making skin tone even. But the most serious reason for using this component is that it helps to produce collagen, which is very important for keeping your skin healthy. This is what makes Glycolic Acid so special. Pay attention, that using any AHA makes your skin more UV sensitive. It’s very important to use good sunscreen after applying AHA.

It's an exfoliator, meaning it increases UV sensitivity of your skin. That's why it's very important to use sunscreen after it.