The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner · Exfoliant · 8 oz · around $14
Should you buy it? The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner is a exfoliant at around $14 for 8 oz. The big pink bottle, and the one most often used wrongly. It is strong, and on sensitive or deeper skin the irritation from over-exfoliating leaves more dark marks rather than fewer. Twice a week at most to start, and it is a better answer on the backs of arms than on a face. It suits textured hair, dull skin, oily skin.
What it is
The big pink bottle, and the one most often used wrongly. It is strong, and on sensitive or deeper skin the irritation from over-exfoliating leaves more dark marks rather than fewer. Twice a week at most to start, and it is a better answer on the backs of arms than on a face.
Who it suits
- Textured hair
- Dull skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- An affordable pick
- Keratosis pilaris
- All-over body use
- The back
Where to buy it
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How it compares
Other exfoliants in the directory that overlap with this one.
| Product | Price | Suited to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution | $8 | Acne, Textured hair, Blackheads | compared |
| Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner | $17 | Acne, Textured hair, Blackheads | |
| COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner | $18 | Acne, Textured hair, Blackheads | |
| Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant | $35 | Acne, Textured hair, Oily skin |
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Questions people also ask
How often can you exfoliate with The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner?
As a exfoliant it is used 1-2x a week, max. That is the routine step it belongs to rather than a rule about this particular bottle, so follow the label where the two differ.
What skin does The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner suit?
It suits textured hair, dull skin, oily skin, combination skin. The big pink bottle, and the one most often used wrongly. It is strong, and on sensitive or deeper skin the irritation from over-exfoliating leaves more dark marks rather than fewer. Twice a week at most to start, and it is a better answer on the backs of arms than on a face.
Which The Ordinary line is Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner from?
It is part of The Ordinary's Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner line. Brands rarely say which of their lines suits which hair or skin, so the line decoder sets out what each one is for.
Where can you buy The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, and what does it cost?
Around $14 for 8 oz, at Amazon. Retail prices move constantly, so treat that as a tier rather than a quote and check the retailer for today's price.
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