Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
glycolic

glycolic

1 6.3
Containing a mild acid used in skin products to remove dead skin
  • adjective
  • /ɡlaɪˈkɒlɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glicólico
  • I like to use things with glycolic in them as well because that's really exfoliating.
  • glycolic acid
  • glycolic peel
  • glycolic acid cleanser

So I love using a glycolic treatment and this one is strong.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • The next step are these nip and Fab Glycolic Fix cleansing pads.

  • Facial Cleanser 2 contains a higher level of buffered glycolic acid, and Facial Cleanser 3, only available through our website or select physician offices, contains DERMAdoctor's highest level of buffered glycolic acid.

    Blog text (20)

  • So I love using a glycolic treatment and this one is strong.

    Patricia Bright

  • And this is just a really great price point, I thought, for a glycolic face mask and an exfoliating treatment.

  • This is the Baby Smooth Glycolic Peel which I find to be really, really quite moisturising on the skin.

  • So the first one is the Veno Perfect Brightening Glycolic Night Cream.

  • Everything in here is full size OK and this has got its own special blend of salicylic acid, glycolic acid and lactic acid.

  • If you've had professional facials, chances are you've heard of glycolic acid.

    Blog text (20)

  • It's exfoliating radiant serum, has glycolic acid with aloe Vera.

    Nyma Tang

  • I like using a glycolic acid cleanser to improve my skin's texture.

Compounds

glycolic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A clear or white acid from sugar plants used in skin care to remove dead skin

Surface Forms

glycolic positive

Morphology

glycolic = glycol (transparent) = glycol + ic

Formed by the regular adjectival suffix '-ic' from the chemical noun 'glycol', so the meaning 'relating to glycol' is directly derived.

Etymology

Glycolic comes from the Greek root glycol-, from glykys meaning 'sweet', because the chemical is related to sugars. The ending -ic means 'relating to', so glycolic means 'relating to a sugar-like acid', which is why we use glycolic for skincare acids that help peel and renew the skin.