Opened up a bottle of this @deciem The Ordinary Glycolic Acid solution last week.
This is the second bottle of it that I’m going through.
As far as acids go, this one is pretty mild because it’s 7% glycolic acid, but it’s still good at gently lighting scarring from breakouts and generally improving skin texture. It’s lightweight and meant to be used with a cotton pad, but the finish is a bit sticky. Not a big deal if you’re using moisturizer on top anyway.
For the price, I’d say it’s fine and the bottle is a nice size. Would I rebuy? I’m not sure. I like more of a combo of acids, and really I’d like a BHA-AHA combo, which my skin really seems to love. There are a few of those out there, you just have to look, but this was pretty cheap and I’m pretty sure I got it on sale too.
If you’re adding this, or any other acid, or even retinol to your routine, don’t forget that you are having new skin cells come to the surface and you want to protect them from the sun. Regular sun protection is even more essential. 😎
