Exfoliating Acids

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Exfoliating acids have become a staple in many skincare routines for their ability to reveal smoother, brighter, and more youthful-looking skin. From AHAs to BHAs and PHAs, these powerhouse ingredients work to gently slough away dead skin cells, unclog pores, and improve overall skin texture. Whether you're targeting acne, hyperpigmentation, or simply seeking a radiant complexion, incorporating exfoliating acids into your regimen can help you achieve a glowing, healthier-looking complexion. Discover a range of exfoliating acid products designed to transform your skin and elevate your skincare routine.

The OrdinaryLactic Acid 5% + HA

ITEM: 2336469

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL

210 Reviews

$8.10

I layer it under the amino acids and hydraulic acid twice a week. Not sure I notice an overall change in my pores etc, but I enjoy using this and will continue!...I had hesitated about trying an acid to chemically exfoliate because of my sensitive skin.

What it is: An alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin.

Skin Type: Normal

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This 5-percent formulation offers very mild exfoliation and is supported with a purified Tasmanian pepperberry known to calm and soothe after exfoliation.

$25.00

I can only use it a couple of times a week, as I don’t want to over exfoliate. So happy to get the hyaluronic acid, salicylic acid, and niacinamide all in one while cleansing and exfoliating. ...This is a great new product. The salicylic acid is great to gently exfoliate my skin while also clearing up any acne and preventing breakouts.

What it is: An exfoliating cream cleanser for all skin types that eliminates excess oil and impurities while refining the look of pores and uneven texture.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Gently exfoliates skin and refines the look of pores.
- Niacinamide: Minimizes the appearance of pores and calms oily, clogged skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers hydration, leaving skin feeling smooth and supple.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This refreshing da

$35.00

The EVEN SMOOTHER™ Instant Reveal Facial Peel by Peter Thomas Roth is a powerful exfoliating treatment that combines a potent 20% blend of Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, and Phytic Acid to reveal smoother, brighter skin almost instantly. ...Key Benefits: · Gentle yet effective: Despite containing alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs), this peel is surprisingly gentle and non-irritating, even on my sensitive skin. · Easy to use: The peel comes in a convenient, single-step pad that you simply wipe across your face and neck.

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

CLINIQUEClarifying Lotion 2

ITEM: 1295708

Size: 6.7 oz/ 200 mL

1.4K Reviews

$22.00

I do like this gentle, non-drying toner, but it doesn't exfoliate as well as other toners I've used that contain alpha hydrozy acids or glycolic acid....This has been the only thing that has controlled my acne and taken care of the dark sport simultaneously; since it is an exfoliating product. Love that I can exfoliate everyday without worrying about it being too harsh on my skin.

What it is: A dermatologist-developed liquid exfoliating lotion toner that clears the way for smoother, brighter-looking skin.


Skin Type: Dry and Combination


Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Dullness


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Witch Hazel: Visibly refines skin.

- Acetyle Glucosamine: Helps balance and smooth skin.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.

$60.00

It contains 5 acids at a 17% concentration which are listed as glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, succinic acid, and tartaric acid. ...Honey Glow Acid Serum...The combination of exfoliating acids and honey contributes to softening and smoothing the skin’s texture, reducing the appearance of fine lines and rough patches.

What it is: An exfoliating AHA/BHA night serum clinically proven to smooth texture and reduce the look pores, revealing glowing skin by morning. Features 5 acids to deliver 5 benefits in just 5 nights!


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Uneven texture, Pores, and Dullness


Formulation: Lightweight Serum


Highlighted Ingredients:

- 17% AHA/BHA Acid Blend: Exfoliates, smooths texture and visibly reduces pores.

- Hyaluronic Acid and Proprietary Buckwheat Honey: Instantly boosts moisture and intensely hydrates

$56.00

This is hands down the best at home exfoliating facial product I’ve ever used. I have combination skin and it makes a noticeable difference.

What it is: A double-exfoliating peel powered by eight natural acids, bamboo powder, and wild plants to visibly smooth and brighten skin while refining the look of pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Mask

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jackson Hole Wild Huckleberry: Visibly brightens and protects against free-radical damage.
- Natural 8-Acid Complex (AHA/BHA Blend): Actively exfoliates.
- Bamboo Powder and Berry Seeds: Deliver a delicate, skin-buffing, microdermabrasion-like effect.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$88.00

I have been using this serum in my daily skincare routine for three weeks , i had a big acne problem and this serum help my skin to look clean and smooth again also this serum has amazing ingredients like Niacinamide and glycolic acid to help to exfoliate your skin I highly recommend it...Complimentary from Matter of Fact. This acid resurfacing and hydrating serum is a game changer!

What it is: An exfoliating serum to gently resurface skin, clear pores, and visibly brighten.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- PHA, BHA, Tranexamic Acid Blend: Exfoliates, hydrates, and visibly brightens skin.
- Niacinamide: Visibly improves skin tone and texture and supports skin barrier.
- Galactoarabinan (Larch Tree Extract): Provides long-lasting hydration and boosts the serum's exfoliation power.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan

SEPHORA COLLECTIONSugar Body Scrub with AHA

ITEM: 2592681

Size: 13.52 oz / 399 mL

58 Reviews

$18.00

Others either make me break out or don’t exfoliate enough, this is my favorite for life....Really good at exfoliating and makes my skin really smooth just not the best smell but amazing

What it is: A body scrub that gently removes dead skin cells with a combination of AHAs and brown sugar.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Natural-Origin Fruit Acids: Contain exfoliating properties.
- Natural-Origin Brown Sugar: Known for its exfoliating properties.

What Else You Need to Know: Resurfacing Sugar Body Scrub exfoliates impurities and leaves skin looking smoother, softer, and more radiant from the first use. The formula’s melting texture with a lovely fragrance gently exfoliates skin. It's easy to use and rinse off with no oily residue. Follow up with Sephora Collection’s All Day Hydrator (sold separately) to nurture skin. The scrub’s super ingredients include natural-origin exfoliating AHAs, fruit acids, an

DIORCapture Dreamskin 1-Minute Mask

ITEM: 2623163

Size: 2.5 oz / 75 mL

11 Reviews

$82.00

. * Contains alpha hydroxy acids, namely glycolic acid and citric acid. * This new formulation does not contain salicylic acid (BHA) which was present in the older version...There definitely are other less expensive exfoliating masks out there, but as a treat to self I absolutely adore this.

What it is: A gently exfoliating face mask that visibly tightens pores and smooths texture in as little as one minute.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Mask

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Opilia Extract: Visibly perfects skin.
- Longoza Flower: Visibly renews skin and defies signs of aging.
- Jojoba Oil: Promotes a feeling of comfort.

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 synthetic fragrance. It is also glu

$88.00

Lactic Acid Exfoliating Serum is an essential part of my skincare regimen. ...I am loving this exfoliating serum from Shani Darden. I have some texture, large pores and need to exfoliate a few times a week.

What it is: A powerful, yet gentle, lactic acid 9% (AHA) serum that gently exfoliates to visibly even tone, refine, and improve clarity of blemish-prone skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lactic Acid 9% (AHA): Exfoliates skin's surface to reveal visibly smoother, brighter, more glowing skin.
- Gluconolactone (PHA): Gently exfoliates to visiblyeven tone and improve clarity of blemish-prone skin.
- Soothing Complex (Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe, Green Tea): Soothes and replenishes overnight to keep skin calm, hydrated, and supple.

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“I layer it under the amino acids and hydraulic acid twice a week. Not sure I notice an overall change in my pores etc, but I enjoy using this and will continue”
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“I have used other serums in the past from many different brands, but I can honestly say for this price the brand and the product it’s really good it really smooth out your skin”
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“I love this Origins checks and balances polishing exfoliator and it is much better than other facial exfoliators I have user in the past.I love how my face looks brighter and feels smoother after using this product.It is a very gentle on skin and easy to apply and rinse off.I feel like my skin looks healthier and more youthful.I did not have any bad skin reactions after using this product and I like the light scent of this facial scrub.I would purchase this product in the future when needed and recommend it to others looking for a facial exfoliator”