AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) products are used to treat various skin conditions, including acne, rosacea, and sun damage. Here are some of the best AHA skincare products on the market today.
$48.00
Love this product so much. It's a staple in my skincare routine. ...I have used this mask for 2 weeks and have already seen a difference in my skin and the effectiveness of my other skincare products. I highly recommend it. I was sent this product to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.
What it is: An exfoliating AHA mask that reduces the look of dark spots and hyperpigmentation while smoothing skin and improving absorption of actives.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates and promotes smoother skin.
- Lactic Acid: Visibly evens skin tone.
- Tranexamic Acid: Reduces the look of discoloration.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent sy
$45.00
I've used the Ordinary's AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution and it stung for the full 10 minutes, so I like that the Paula's Choice 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel is way more gentle....I switched to this in lieu of leave on AHAs which were causing irritation. It's working well for me so far.
What it is: A rinse-off, professional-strength AHA/BHA peel that dramatically and visibly brightens skin, refines texture, smooths the look of wrinkles, and unclogs pores in just 10 minutes.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- AHA Blend (Glycolic, Lactic, Mandelic, Tartaric, and Malic Acids) 25%: Exfoliates built-up dead skin to visibly reduce rough, crepey texture and wrinkles.
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) 2%: Penetrates pores to minimize blemish-causing buildup and shed dead skin.
- Butterfly Pea Flower: Visibly calms redness and soothes uncomfortable skin.
$92.00
What it is: A limited-edition set clinically shown to achieve clear-, smooth- and radiant-looking skin, featuring an oil cleanser, daily peel, and serum.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Bring the clinic home with these Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare favorites. The bestselling Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel exfoliates to deliver fast radiance, visibly shrink pores, fade lines, balance, and clear skin. Vitamin C Lactic Creamy Cleansing Oil is a hydrating, non-stripping creamy oil cleanser that removes ma
ITEM: 2873941
$92.00
What it is: A limited-edition set clinically shown to achieve clear, smooth, and radiant skin, featuring a vitamin C cleansing oil, daily peel, and serum.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Bring the clinic home with these Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare favorites. The bestselling Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel exfoliates to deliver fast radiance, visibly shrink pores, fade the look of lines, and visibly balance and clear skin. Vitamin C Lactic Creamy Cleansing Oil is a hydrating, non-stripping creamy oil
$39.00
What it is: A travel-size kit of the ultimate brightening essentials, including three high-performance skin-care solutions clinically shown to visibly brighten skin and reduce hyperpigmentation.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Dark Circles
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C and Tranexamic Acid: Clinically shown to visibly brighten and reduce hyperpigmentation.
- Azelaic Acid and Pomegranate Stem Cells: Reduce the look of hyperpigmentation and uneven texture and visibly tone.
- 10% Vitamin C and 10% Peptide Complex: Brightens, firms, and evens the look of skin tone.
Ingredient Callouts: These products are vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
$35.00
I’ve been consistently using these q tips and love the application- not messy and love that it’s not like a drippy situation in any way. I do think the product is giving me a similar aha/Bha exfoliating pads glow!...Peter Thomas Roth has the best skincare products. I love this new instant reveal facial.
What it is: An intensive at-home chemical peel that helps reveal brighter, smoother, clearer-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 30% Glycolic Acid Solution: Exfoliates to reveal brighter, smoother, clearer-looking skin.
- Niacinamide: Improves and brightens the look of uneven skin tone.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Hydrolyzed Collagen: Hydrate and leave skin feeling soft and nourished.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates
ITEM: 2768067
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml
$50.00
As someone who's always on the lookout for effective skincare products, I couldn't wait to put this peel to the test! ...This elixir of beauty, with its trifecta of AHAs, BHA, and PHA, has been nothing short of a skincare revolution for me.
What it is: A gentle, triple-acid facial pre-serum that is formulated to reduce the look of pores, smooth skin texture, and boost radiance.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Visibly clarifies pores and refine skin texture.
- Glycolic Acid: Known to help smooth skin.
- Lactic Acid: Gently exfoliates skin.
What Else You Need to Know: This gentle facial peel is formulated with 5.5% AHAs, 0.18% BHA, and 3.0% PHA to reduce the appearance of pores, boost skin’s radiance, and create visibly softer and smoother skin texture. Also balanced with copper gluconate
$39.00
I love the way my skin looks immediately after using this product....Good product for in between professional peels...I really like this product. I get VI peels every 4 months and this is a great product to use in between.
$79.00
I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to address pigmentation issues—it's definitely become a staple in my skincare routine!...Dark spots from past blemishes and sun exposure are visibly lighter, and my overall skin tone looks so much more even. The AHA + PHA blend, especially Mandelic Acid, works wonders at gently exfoliating without irritating my sensitive skin.
What it is: An at-home peel that visibly lifts surface hyperpigmentation—including UV-induced dark spots, post-blemish marks, and melasma.
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 12% AHA: Exfoliates to visibly fade dark spots and even skin tone.
- PHA with Mandelic Acid: Reduces triggers of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
What Else You Need to Know: Inspired by professional chemical peels, this fast-acting formula with an AHA and PHA blend, including mandelic acid, helps to quickly exfoliate away the appearance of stubborn hyperpigmentation. Brightening tranexamic acid and niacinamide visibly even skin tone.
Clinical Results: In independent clinical results with 33 volunteers
