The Ordinary Glycolic Acid is a product with 31 ingredients. Contains:
- AHA - Glycolic Acid
- Antioxidant - Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Arginine
Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Hair conditioning, Soothing, Anti-aging, Lightening and 15 more.
Organic score: 35% natural, 48% chemical.
Made by The Ordinary. The manufacturer has "Cruelty Free" badge - meaning it doesn't test products on animals.
INCI
1
Water
Solvent
2
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
3
Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Water
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
4
Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Flower Water
Skin conditioning agent
5
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Water
Fragrance ingredient, Masking
6
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Triethanolamine
Buffering agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Ingredients by function
- Buffering agent: Glycolic Acid2, Triethanolamine8, Aminomethyl Propanol9, Glycine14, Sodium Lactate26 and 1 more.
- Exfoliant: Glycolic Acid2, Sodium Lactate26
- Skin conditioning agent: Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Water3, Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Flower Water4, Panax Ginseng (Ginseng) Root Extract10, Aspartic Acid12, Alanine13 and 14 more.
All the Positive
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Moisturizing - 11 components:
Propanediol6, Glycerin7, Aspartic Acid12, Alanine13, Glycine14, Serine15, Sodium PCA25, Sodium Lactate26, Fructose27, Glucose28, Urea30Hair conditioning - 9 components:
Propanediol6, Alanine13, Serine15, Threonine19, Histidine20, Glutamic Acid22, Arginine23, Sodium PCA25, Urea30Concerns
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Risk of clogging pores
Triethanolamine 8
ECO Metrics
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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Components by Skin Type
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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Glycerin#7Glycine#14Sodium PCA#25Sodium Lactate#26
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Glycolic Acid#2
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Glycolic Acid#2
Detailed view
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid
#1Water
Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.
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