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
Derived from sugar cane, glycolic acid is used as an exfoliator - to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2020
Other ingredients to look for are salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and urea.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2020
Chemical exfoliations use fruit enzymes or acids like glycolic acid, derived from sugar, and lactic acid, which is made from milk.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2018
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