glycolic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of glycolic
Example Sentences
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The tingle of glycolic acid, the pain of extractions, the warm towels heating my skin.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
If so, he recommended using products with glycolic acid, a gentle chemical exfoliant, to boost skin-cell turnover without drying out your skin.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
It is so named because glycolic acid is one of a group of alpha hydroxy acids.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2020
Other ingredients to look for are salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and urea.
From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2020
Alpha hydroxy acids — typically glycolic, lactic and citric — are stronger exfoliants than enzymes.
From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2018
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