Ingredient glossary
Glycolic acid
The smallest AHA and water-soluble, so it works on the skin surface
AHA · in GlycoForte™
Glycolic acid
The smallest AHA and water-soluble, so it works on the skin's surface for resurfacing and smoother texture. That is why it leads GlycoForte™ in the Resurfacing Pads.
AHA · C2H4O3 · 76 g/mol · pKa 3.83 · log P −1.11
Strength that means something
At 20%, glycolic acid is used at a strength that counts. It loosens the bonds between dead surface cells so they shed and reveal smoother-looking skin.
Why low pH matters
Many glycolic products sit at higher pH, where much of the acid becomes sodium glycolate. GlycoForte™ keeps glycolic acid in its free-acid form for resurfacing, with hyaluronic acid for hydration.
Buffered at low pH
GlycoForte™ is pH-buffered, kept low enough for glycolic acid to stay active and balanced for comfort.
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Ingredient glossary
Four ingredients, four jobs
Molecular weight, pKa and log P (octanol–water partition; higher means more oil-soluble) from PubChem.
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