T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 10, 2026
Glycolic-and-salicylic exfoliating serum; r/SkincareAddiction uses it for glow and texture.
What the community says
A blended AHA/BHA night serum that Redditors reach for when they want smoother texture and less dullness. It’s the gentler pick for people who can tolerate acids, but overuse can tip straight into over-exfoliation.
What this means for you
Backed by 16 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/scacjdiscussion and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Glycolic + 1% BHA blend
- Gentler than harsher acid toners
- Noticeable hyperpigmentation help
Watch out for
- Easy to overdo and wreck your barrier
- Can feel pricey for what it is
- Not fast enough for stubborn pigmentation
Product details
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says
Acne
Some evidence
Salicylic Acid: 16 studies tested it on its own. See all 34 studies
Both ingredients for acne
Salicylic Acid Some evidence
- Most studies found salicylic acid helped clear acne
- It often reduced pimples, blackheads and whiteheads
- It usually worked about as well as other common acne treatments
- Used with other acne treatments, it sometimes cleared acne better than those treatments alone
- Side effect results were very uncertain in one large review
Studied at 0.5–30%this product: 1%
Glycolic Acid Some evidence
13 studies tested it on its own. See all 22 studies
- Most of these studies found it helped clear acne
- It often reduced blackheads and whiteheads, and some studies also found fewer red, sore spots
- It cleared acne more than a placebo in some studies
- It worked about as well as some other acne peels and creams in several studies
- The most common side effects were peeling and other early skin irritation
Hyperpigmentation
Some evidence
Glycolic Acid: 16 studies tested it on its own. See all 25 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found glycolic acid helped fade dark spots or patches
- It often worked better when used with other treatments than those treatments alone
- Some studies found it improved melasma and post-acne dark marks while also improving skin texture
- The most common side effects were irritation, discomfort, and short-lived skin reactions, with rare lasting light spots
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 19 mentions across 16 threads
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum on Reddit, in one place — 16 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/scacjdiscussion and 4 more, summarized.
“Drunk Elephant makes one that's already been listed...”
Mentioned
“Plenty of products mix Glycolic and salicylic, ie Drunk Elephant TLC Framboos.”
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“A good number of products have AHAs and BHAs premixed together at levels that will keep them safe.”
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“the Drunk Elephant Framboos lasts me 10 months and I like the gel more.”
Positive
“I did Paula's Choice which was an excellent chemical exfoliant but it's about $30 and the Drunk Elephant Framboos lasts me 10 months”
Positive
“I spent over a grand on drunk elephant and the ordinary products and neither brand did anything but give me really deep cysts.”
Positive
“I had been using Drunk Elephant’s TLC glycolic acid body lotion and that worked well”
Positive
“that worked well, but the more I find out about the brand, I’m kinda not into it”
Positive
“Skinceuticals C E Ferulic and Drunk Elephant TLC Framboos both gave me noticeable results re: hyperpigmentation.”
Positive
“I agree with the DE TLC.”
Positive
“It's expensive, but it does last a long time, unlike other DE products I've tried!”
Positive
“highly recco Drunk Elephant TLC serum”
Mentioned
“then AHA/BHA’s at night”
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“highly recco Drunk Elephant TLC serum or the extra strength Dr Dennis Gross alpha beta pads”
Mentioned
“cheaper products to use than the DE TLC Framboos”
Positive
“the AHA/BHA products I use on my face ... are doing wonders to the KP on my arms.”
Positive
“just a fun discovery I've made!”
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