
What the community says
Pros
- Affordable and widely accessible chemical exfoliant
- Helps with smoothing skin texture and fading hyperpigmentation over time
- Can be used on the body and for keratosis pilaris in a consistent routine
Cons
- Irritates sensitive and rosacea-prone skin easily
- Overuse leads to dryness, redness, and compromised skin barrier
- Needs strict sunscreen to prevent photosensitivity and potential discoloration
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/30PlusSkinCareMentioned
26.4k pts · 1,129 comments
“AM: water or gentle cleanser, TO GA toner or a redness toner, TO HA, TO copper peptides, snail mucin moisturizer, ole henrisken vit c eye cream, any moisturizer.”
“What is TO GA and TO HQ?”
“Thank you!!! 🖤 definitely cutting drinking and smoking and starting tret.”
r/30PlusSkinCareMentioned
11.6k pts · 640 comments
“Products that will improve your skin even more in the longer term are vitamin c, sunscreen, glycolic acid, and retinol particularly tretinoin.”
“This will take the dry top layer of skin off and show the next layer of skin cells, that are plumped up with hydration.”
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
8.9k pts · 801 comments
“Infrequent use of TO Glycolic Acid and very limited occasional use of their AHA BHA Peeling Solution.”
“I usually am on top of my skincare regimen for a few days, then fall off for a few days, then get back to it, repeat.”
“Infrequent use of TO Glycolic Acid”
“I have been using Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum I got it as a gift from my mom.”
“I usually am on top of my skincare regimen for a few days, then fall off for a few days, then get back to it, repeat.”
r/30PlusSkinCarePositive impact
6.7k pts · 588 comments
“Their glycolic acid is a holy grail product for me.”
“Not The Ordinary!!”
“I'm looking to make swaps as I run out of products”
“Inkey, Good Molecules, and Naturium all have glycolic acid products”
“Anyone know (affordable) swaps for The Ordinary? Specifically the glycolic acid?”
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
5.2k pts · 364 comments
“I’ve also had the glycolic acid and a Clarisonic or Foreo.”
“I hope to reintroduce glycolic acid a couple of times a week bc it seems to really keep my nose and chin clear of clogged pores and sebaceous filaments.”
“Again, this has run the gamut from the buf puf, a washcloth, glycolic acid and a Clarisonic or Foreo.”
“I hope to reintroduce glycolic acid a couple of times a week bc it seems to really keep my nose and chin clear of clogged pores and sebaceous filaments.”
“adding a retinoid was very irritating.”