glycolic

American  

[glahy-kol-ik] / glaɪˈkɒl ɪk /

Or glycollic

adjective

1. pertaining to or derived from glycol.

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Etymology

Origin of glycolic

First recorded in 1850–55; glycol + -ic

Example Sentences

And yet the phrase is correct in the sense that butt care, like facial skincare, is marketed to a largely female audience with promises of newness and rejuvenation and often trumpeting trending hero ingredients like glycolic acid and niacinamide.

From Salon

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

It also produces glycolic acid, which is widely used in the cosmetics industry.

From BBC

I have this Biossance Squalane + Glycolic Renewal Mask, and yesterday I got this Youth to the People Superclay mask at Sephora.

From New York Times

Common AHAs are glycolic, lactic, mandelic, malic, tartaric and citric acids.

From Washington Post