glycolic acid
noun
gly·col·ic acid
(ˌ)glī-ˈkä-lik- 
variants
or glycollic acid
: an alpha hydroxy acid C2H4O3 found especially in unripe grapes and sugar beets and used especially in textile and leather processing and in skin-care treatments especially as an exfoliant
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Cleansers with salicylic or glycolic acid can help manage acne, but strong salicylates might be too harsh.
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Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2024
This foot peel contains higher levels of glycolic acid and citric acid, which Dr. Graf says is strong enough to penetrate and dissolve dead skin buildup.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2024
This foot peel contains higher levels of glycolic acid and citric acid, which Dr. Graf says is strong enough to penetrate and dissolve dead skin buildup.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Glycolic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycolic%20acid. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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