glycolic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of glycolic
Example Sentences
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The tingle of glycolic acid, the pain of extractions, the warm towels heating my skin.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
If so, he recommended using products with glycolic acid, a gentle chemical exfoliant, to boost skin-cell turnover without drying out your skin.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
It also produces glycolic acid, which is widely used in the cosmetics industry.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023
Other ingredients to look for are salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and urea.
From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2020
“It’s completely gimmicky to add all those acids, because cleansers are a rinse-off product, and you’d want your glycolic acid, for example, to have the chance to penetrate.”
From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2018
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