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Dubbed as the miracle acid for dry skin, glycolic acid is a member of the alpha hydroxy acid family you'll want in your routine for gentle exfoliation and the ultimate glow. Browse offers on glycolic acid skincare below, whether you're looking for a chemical peel, serum, cleanser or more.

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435 products found
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NeoStrata Problem Dry Skin Cream
NeoStrata Problem Dry Skin Cream
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£30.60 £40.80
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Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 Matifying Sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 Matifying Sunscreen
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£16.08 £21.00
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NeoStrata High Potency Cream
NeoStrata High Potency Cream
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£37.50 £50.00
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Vichy Normaderm BHA + Probiotic Fractions Anti-Imperfections Serum For Blemish-Prone Skin
Vichy Normaderm BHA + Probiotic Fractions Anti-Imperfections Serum For Blemish-Prone Skin
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£26.99 £35.00
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NeoStrata Oily Skin Solution
NeoStrata Oily Skin Solution
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£23.25 £31.00
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Sand & Sky The Marshmallow Pink Toner
Sand & Sky The Marshmallow Pink Toner
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£22.50 £29.00
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NeoStrata Gel Plus
NeoStrata Gel Plus
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£38.88 £51.84
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Sand & Sky Pro Youth Dark Spot Serum
Sand & Sky Pro Youth Dark Spot Serum
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£22.50 £29.00
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NeoStrata Dark Spot Corrector
NeoStrata Dark Spot Corrector
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£28.80 £38.40
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Jan Marini Bioclear Face Lotion
Jan Marini Bioclear Face Lotion
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£67.50 £85.00
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NeoStrata Glycolic Mousse Cleanser
NeoStrata Glycolic Mousse Cleanser
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£26.10 £34.80
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Alpha-H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum
Alpha-H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum
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£76.99 £96.95
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Purifide Blackhead Control 2% SA Deep Exfoliating Cleanser
Purifide Blackhead Control 2% SA Deep Exfoliating Cleanser
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£7.99 £10.00
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CHI Tea Tree Oil Soothing Scalp Spray
CHI Tea Tree Oil Soothing Scalp Spray
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£11.50 £14.50
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Exuviance Resurfacing Glycolic Wash
Exuviance Resurfacing Glycolic Wash
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£35.20 £44.00
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Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Skin Refining Smoothing Serum
Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Skin Refining Smoothing Serum
1 Review
£27.20 £34.00
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Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion Face Polish
Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion Face Polish
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£44.00 £55.00
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Verso Skincare Body Peel
Verso Skincare Body Peel
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£44.00 £55.00
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Exuviance Age Reverse+ Rebuild-5 Cream
Exuviance Age Reverse+ Rebuild-5 Cream
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£60.80 £76.00
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Filorga Optim Eyes Eye Contour
Filorga Optim Eyes Eye Contour
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£39.10 £48.07
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Exuviance HydraPrep pH Balance Toner
Exuviance HydraPrep pH Balance Toner
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£27.20 £34.00
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Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
50 Reviews
£65.50 £80.00
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Alpha-H Reusable Bamboo Cotton Pads
Alpha-H Reusable Bamboo Cotton Pads
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£15.00 £18.50
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Filorga Medi Cosmetique NCEF Reverse Cream
Filorga Medi Cosmetique NCEF Reverse Cream
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£74.80 £88.00
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NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Body Cream
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Body Cream
2 Reviews
£12.95 £14.95
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Filorga Meso-Mask
Filorga Meso-Mask
27 Reviews
£46.75 £55.00
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NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Serum
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Serum
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£19.95 £22.50
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Dermalogica Daily Glycolic Cleanser
Dermalogica Daily Glycolic Cleanser
11 Reviews
£31.00 £35.00
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NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Extreme Bubble Mask
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Extreme Bubble Mask
35 Reviews
£7.00 £7.95
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NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Scrub
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Scrub
52 Reviews
£12.95 £14.50
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STARSKIN Glowstar Foaming Peeling Perfection Puff
STARSKIN Glowstar Foaming Peeling Perfection Puff
11 Reviews
£8.97 £10.00
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Avant Intensive Redensifying Glycolic Acid Day Moisturiser
Avant Intensive Redensifying Glycolic Acid Day Moisturiser
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£77.40 £86.00
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DCL AHA Resurfacing Lotion 8
DCL AHA Resurfacing Lotion 8
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£45.00 £50.00
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HydroPeptide Triple Acid Peptide Peel
HydroPeptide Triple Acid Peptide Peel
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£68.40 £76.00
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HydroPeptide Glow Revive Body Wash
HydroPeptide Glow Revive Body Wash
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£34.20 £38.00
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Alpha-H Vitamin E Serum With 1% Ceramide Complex
Alpha-H Vitamin E Serum With 1% Ceramide Complex
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£49.51 £54.95
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Alpha-H Absolute Eye Complex
Alpha-H Absolute Eye Complex
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£40.50 £44.95
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Glow Hub The Glow Giver AHA Toning Pads
Glow Hub The Glow Giver AHA Toning Pads
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£14.37 £15.95
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Vichy Specialist B3 5% Niacinamide & AHA Complex Dark Spots & Pigmentation Serum
Vichy Specialist B3 5% Niacinamide & AHA Complex Dark Spots & Pigmentation Serum
1 Review
£40.42 £43.00
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Alpha-H Essential Hydration Cream
Alpha-H Essential Hydration Cream
9 Reviews
£43.31 £44.99
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Extreme Booster 10%
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Extreme Booster 10%
1 Review
£28.95
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow 6%
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow 6%
9 Reviews
£22.95
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads
NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads
73 Reviews
£16.95
Evolve Beauty Miracle Mask
Evolve Beauty Miracle Mask
4 Reviews
£25.00
Avant 8 Hour Radiance Renewal Sleeping Mask
Avant 8 Hour Radiance Renewal Sleeping Mask
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£85.00
Avant R.N.A Anti-Ageing & Lifting Moisturiser
Avant R.N.A Anti-Ageing & Lifting Moisturiser
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£109.00
Avant R.N.A Retexturing Face & Eye Cream
Avant R.N.A Retexturing Face & Eye Cream
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£89.00
Hairburst Shampoo For Oily Scalp & Roots
Hairburst Shampoo For Oily Scalp & Roots
14 Reviews
£15.00
Teoxane Perfect Skin Refiner
Teoxane Perfect Skin Refiner
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£80.00
Pestle & Mortar Exfoliate Toner
Pestle & Mortar Exfoliate Toner
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£28.00
Dermaceutic Foamer 15
Dermaceutic Foamer 15
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£43.00
Dermaceutic TurnOver Night Cream
Dermaceutic TurnOver Night Cream
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£40.00
Dermaceutic Light Ceutic Lightening Cream
Dermaceutic Light Ceutic Lightening Cream
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£37.00
PharmaClinix Lightenex Gold Serum
PharmaClinix Lightenex Gold Serum
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£76.99
Jan Marini Bioglycolic Resurfacing Body Scrub
Jan Marini Bioglycolic Resurfacing Body Scrub
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£70.00
Jan Marini Bioglycolic Face Cleanser
Jan Marini Bioglycolic Face Cleanser
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£43.00
Jan Marini Bioclear Face Cream
Jan Marini Bioclear Face Cream
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£85.00
Avène Cleanance Localised Drying Emulsion
Avène Cleanance Localised Drying Emulsion
3 Reviews
£14.25
Q+A Glycolic Acid Daily Toner
Q+A Glycolic Acid Daily Toner
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£8.50
Q+A Apple AHA Exfoliating Gel
Q+A Apple AHA Exfoliating Gel
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£9.00
The Organic Pharmacy Four Acid Peel Corrective Mask
The Organic Pharmacy Four Acid Peel Corrective Mask
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£35.00
Dermaceutic Yellow Cream
Dermaceutic Yellow Cream
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£40.00
Dermaceutic Foamer 5
Dermaceutic Foamer 5
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£41.00
Jan Marini 5-Step Skin Care Management System Normal/Combination Kit
Jan Marini 5-Step Skin Care Management System Normal/Combination Kit
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£190.00
Jan Marini Bioglycolic Oily Skin Cleansing Gel
Jan Marini Bioglycolic Oily Skin Cleansing Gel
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£45.00
Vichy Normaderm Pore Tightening Toner
Vichy Normaderm Pore Tightening Toner
4 Reviews
£22.50
Biretix Tri-Active Spray
Biretix Tri-Active Spray
1 Review
£32.00
Dibi Milano Acid Infusion No Age Cream SPF 30
Dibi Milano Acid Infusion No Age Cream SPF 30
No reviews
£70.00
Wildsmith Skin Time-Release Pre-Serum Drops
Wildsmith Skin Time-Release Pre-Serum Drops
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£58.00
Wildsmith Skin Dual Action Exfoliating Treatment
Wildsmith Skin Dual Action Exfoliating Treatment
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£62.00
The Elements ABC Exfoliating Peel
The Elements ABC Exfoliating Peel
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£8.00
Eminence Organic Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel 5%
Eminence Organic Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel 5%
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£46.00
PSA Skin GOALS Multi Acids & Probiotics Perfecting Night Serum
PSA Skin GOALS Multi Acids & Probiotics Perfecting Night Serum
No reviews
£44.00
PSA Skin FOLLOW THE LIGHT Multi Acids & Vitamin C Radiance Peel
PSA Skin FOLLOW THE LIGHT Multi Acids & Vitamin C Radiance Peel
No reviews
£44.00
Frank Body Glycolic Body Scrub
Frank Body Glycolic Body Scrub
1 Review
£12.00
Teoxane Aha Cleansing Gel
Teoxane Aha Cleansing Gel
No reviews
£35.00
Korres Santorini Grape Clear Skin Volcanic Mask
Korres Santorini Grape Clear Skin Volcanic Mask
No reviews
£29.00
Omorovicza Silver Skin Saviour
Omorovicza Silver Skin Saviour
9 Reviews
£80.00
Sand & Sky Micro-Exfoliating Face Scrub
Sand & Sky Micro-Exfoliating Face Scrub
No reviews
£31.00
Rodial Vit C Brightening Cleanser
Rodial Vit C Brightening Cleanser
8 Reviews
£39.00
Alpha-H Balancing Cleanser Aloe Vera
Alpha-H Balancing Cleanser Aloe Vera
11 Reviews
£7.99
Alpha-H Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Alpha-H Vitamin C Serum With 10% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
6 Reviews
£22.99
Alpha-H Vitamin A Serum With 0.5% Retinol
Alpha-H Vitamin A Serum With 0.5% Retinol
5 Reviews
£22.99
Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm
Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm
22 Reviews
£11.99
Dr Botanicals Watermelon Superfood 2-in-1 Cleanser & Makeup Remover With Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid & Lactic Acid
Dr Botanicals Watermelon Superfood 2-in-1 Cleanser & Makeup Remover With Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid & Lactic Acid
No reviews
£13.93
Innisfree Volcanic PHA Pore Refining Toner
Innisfree Volcanic PHA Pore Refining Toner
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£20.00
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CosRx Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C Booster Serum
CosRx Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C Booster Serum
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£23.50 £25.00
Minimalist Glycolic + Tranexamic 11% Body Exfoliator
Minimalist Glycolic + Tranexamic 11% Body Exfoliator
No reviews
£13.00
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Eneomey Stim Renew 15
Eneomey Stim Renew 15
No reviews
£55.46 £59.00
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Eneomey Purify Masque 10
Eneomey Purify Masque 10
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£38.54 £41.00
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Glycolic Acid

Frequently Asked Questions about Glycolic Acid products

What is glycolic acid?

Totally natural and effortlessly effective, glycolic acid was first derived from plants such as sugar cane, pineapple and sugar beets, but it is now also synthetically manufactured. It's one of the most commonly used AHAs (others include lactic, citric and malic acid), and not to mention, one of the safest to use if you want to dabble in some DIY skin care.

What does glycolic acid in beauty do?

Glycolic acid is the holy grail when it comes to exfoliation – think of it like Pacman. When it comes into contact with the skin's surface, it eats up all the excess oils and breaks down the bonds that hold together dead cells so that you can reveal a radiant glow.

What are the skin care benefits of glycolic acid beauty products?

Unlike BHAs, glycolic acid is a lot more gentle on the skin and also water-soluble, meaning its ability to hold moisture is second to none. As a result, it's ace for revealing a brighter, smoother complexion that's healthy and hydrated. It's even used to combat scarring, skin discolouration and signs of ageing, so you can wave goodbye to those pesky fine lines and wrinkles.

Where can I find glycolic acid?

Glycolic acid is most commonly found in chemical peels, but since it's taken the skin care spotlight, you can find it in daily products such as face washes, cleansers, moisturisers and face pads. If you're not sure where to start, NIP + FAB are one of our favourite brands for a complete easy-to-use glycolic acid skin care collection.

Who should use glycolic acid beauty products?

Glycolic acid is the perfect option for those with dry or sensitive skin. When used in low concentrations, it can transfer water molecules from the air and inject them into the skin tissue. And, because it doesn't penetrate the skin deeply, it's less likely to cause irritation.

How do I use glycolic acid beauty products?

All skin types react differently, so it's always a good idea to test the waters before going full throttle. Begin with low strengths (between 5 - 8%) before progressing to higher concentrations (but never go above 50%), and always be sure to do a skin patch test first. It's best to apply glycolic acid at night or accompanied with a suitable sun cream as it can make your skin sensitive to the sun.

What should I expect after using glycolic acid beauty products?

It's not uncommon to experience a slight tingling or warming sensation at first – it's nothing to worry about, it's just the glycolic acid getting to work on sloughing away skin cells.

You might also notice that your face is red in appearance but this should fade after a few hours. The key is to be patient – skin can feel dry and dusty to begin with, but it'll soon shed and reveal an even-toned complexion.

Can I use other acids with glycolic acid?

It's best to use glycolic acid on it's own. If you start cooking up a cocktail of ingredients, they're bound to counteract one another. Glycolic acid doesn't tend to play well with vitamin C or retinol, if you combine the two you'll be in a for a red and peel-y treat.

Hannah Liddle

Written by Hannah Liddle, Beauty Editor

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