How to Use glycolic acid in a Sentence

glycolic acid

noun
  • Here are some of the ways glycolic acid can change your skin.
    — Mara Santilli, SELF, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Or that glycolic acid gives dull skin the slick sheen of a wet seal.
    — Fiona Embleton, Allure, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Yes, glycolic acid can work its magic on more than just the face.
    — Tatiana Velasco, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2023
  • No matter what the season, using glycolic acid will keep your skin clear and bright year-round.
    — Rachel Dube, Allure, 18 Sep. 2021
  • Avoid stronger acids like glycolic acid and rougher exfoliants like sugar and salt.
    — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 7 Jan. 2020
  • The glycolic acid in them gently exfoliates and helps turn over skin cells on your bum.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 21 Mar. 2017
  • To start, use glycolic acid pads three times a week and work up to daily application.
    — Mackenzie Wagoner, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2020
  • King says glycolic acid is the strongest of the five acids because its molecules are very small.
    — Allure, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Look for over-the-counter body-care products with salicylic acid or glycolic acid, which will help loosen the hairs.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
  • This facial leaves your face feeling super soft and helps to clear up any mild breakouts thanks to glycolic acids.
    — Brittany Loggins, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2019
  • This combats glycolic acid's drying effect, so your skin won't feel tight after use.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The formula uses glycolic acid to smooth and brighten dull skin.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This night cream contains wrinkle-battling retinol, squalane, glycolic acid, and shea butter.
    — ELLE, 26 Apr. 2022
  • With eight percent glycolic acid, the exfoliator gently sloughs away dead skin cells to leave your skin even and glowy.
    — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Retinol and glycolic acid work on deep wrinkles, balance skin tone, and add extra brightness and luster.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
  • Salicylic and glycolic acids dive deep to clear clogged pores, while gentle date seed powder buffs away dead skin on the surface.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 May 2025
  • There’s real science behind the glossing effects of glycolic acid in hair care.
    — Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Sims spent two years perfecting these glycolic acid pads, which resurface the skin's texture gently.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023
  • There’s also super lotus as well as succinic and glycolic acids to minimize dark spots and pores.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • And this one, which uses glycolic acid to shed dead skin cells and reveal the healthy skin beneath, did just that, according to our testers.
    — Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Try using an over-the-counter salicylic acid or glycolic acid wash to prevent and cure blemishes — is a good pick.
    — Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 7 Dec. 2018
  • This one contains retinol and glycolic acid to smooth fine lines and unwanted texture while targeting crepey skin.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
  • It's made with a high concentration of glycolic acid yet was least likely to sting skin in Lab testing.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2022
  • Smaller molecules, like those of glycolic acid, are able to penetrate the skin more deeply and more quickly.
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
  • But everything from glycolic acid to plant stem cells to a patient's own platelet-rich plasma can be used for the ultimate youth fix.
    — Kari Molvar, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2013
  • More than a few folks have sung the praises of using glycolic acid as a deodorant across social media platforms.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The mix of retinol, urea, lactic and glycolic acid is great for exfoliating, smoothing, and evening out my body's skin tone.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
  • If acids were a boy band, glycolic acid would be your Justin Timberlake — the one liked by everybody.
    — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 12 July 2018
  • Its small molecule size makes glycolic acid the strongest AHA of them all.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Pixi's Glow Tonic sloughs away dead skin and brightens scars using five percent glycolic acid.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023

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