Glycolic Acid

Description

Harness the resurfacing power of Glycolic Acid, the gold-standard alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) expertly blended into your Build-Your-Own ORY^® skincare or haircare. Originally derived from sugarcane and today produced to cosmetic purity, Glycolic Acid (C₂H₄O₃) is the smallest AHA, so it penetrates quickly to loosen the bonds holding dull surface cells, and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review has confirmed its safety in properly formulated leave-on products. In your custom toner, serum, night cream, or body lotion, it smooths rough texture, brightens dark spots and dullness, refines the look of pores, and — with regular use — boosts collagen to soften fine lines. In your custom scalp treatment, clarifying shampoo, or acid hair rinse, it lifts flakes and product buildup and seals the hair cuticle for smoother, shinier hair. Ideal for oily, acne-prone, mature, combination, and normal skin, it excels at revealing brighter, smoother skin, and it pairs beautifully with Hyaluronic Acid and a barrier-supporting moisturizer. Customize your cruelty-free formulation for a radiant, renewing experience from face to scalp. Caution: This product contains an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun; use sunscreen daily while using it and for a week afterward. Introduce gradually, avoid broken or sunburned skin and the eye area, and patch test. Sensitive skin may prefer Lactic Acid.

Why Choose Glycolic Acid for Your Build-Your-Own Formulation:

• • Smooth Resurfacing: Loosens dull surface cells for visibly smoother skin within one to two weeks, perfect for rough texture in bespoke toners and serums.
  • Brightening: Fades sun spots and post-acne marks by speeding the turnover of pigmented cells, great for uneven tone in personalized serums.
  • Collagen-Boosting Anti-Aging: Increases epidermal thickness, collagen, and natural hyaluronic acid to soften fine lines, ideal for mature skin in custom night creams.
  • Pore Refinement: Clears debris from pore openings, reducing the look of enlarged pores for oily and acne-prone skin.
  • Scalp Clarifying: Lifts flakes, oil, and styling-product buildup, ideal for oily and dandruff-prone scalps in custom scalp treatments and clarifying shampoos.
  • Shine and Smoothness: Low-pH acid rinses help seal the hair cuticle for shine and less frizz, great for straight, wavy, and color-treated hair.
  • Boosts Absorption: Helps the serums and moisturizers you layer afterward absorb more effectively.

Dual Use Across ORY^® Product Lines:

• ORY^® Skincare: Toner, serum, night cream, moisturizer, body lotion, and rinse-off peel mask; a nighttime exfoliating treatment.
• ORY^® Haircare: Scalp serum, scalp scrub, clarifying shampoo, and acid hair rinse; a flake- and buildup-clearing, cuticle-smoothing treatment.
• ORY^® Handmade Soap: Not offered — lye neutralizes Glycolic Acid and eliminates its exfoliating action. Choose an oatmeal or pumice bar for gentle physical exfoliation.
• ORY^® Cosmetics (coming soon): Limited to exfoliating primers, acid pads, and makeup-prep treatments; not used in pigmented base makeup.

Suitable for (Skin): Combination Skin, Dry Skin (gentle levels in a moisturizing base), Mature Skin, Normal Skin, Oily/Acne-Prone Skin. Sensitive Skin: choose Lactic Acid instead.

Suitable for (Hair): Straight, Wavy, Curly, Coily (pre-shampoo scalp treatments only), Oily Scalp, Color-Treated or Chemically Processed, Dandruff-Prone Scalp.

Not for sale individually. Order Glycolic Acid as part of your Build-Your-Own skincare or haircare formulation.