glycollic acid
- noun
- /ɡlaɪˈkɒlɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
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ácido glicólico
- Glycollic acid is commonly found in many chemical peels and exfoliating skincare products.
Examples
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Studies show that glycollic acid helps improve skin texture and reduce fine lines.
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Sugar cane is a natural source of glycollic acid.
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The skincare product contains glycollic acid for exfoliation.
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Many glycollic acids are derived from natural sources.
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Glycollic acid is commonly found in many chemical peels and exfoliating skincare products.
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Studies show that glycollic acid helps improve skin texture and reduce fine lines.
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Sugar cane is a natural source of glycollic acid.
Synonyms
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5.1
A clear or white acid from sugar plants used in skin care to remove dead skin
A mild chemical from sugar cane or grapes used in skin care to remove dead skin
Surface Forms
Morphology
glycollic + acid
The head 'acid' clearly signals this is a type of acid, so a learner who knows 'acid' can at least infer its broad category. However, 'glycollic' is a technical, non‑transparent chemical modifier (not a common lexical item here), so the specific referent and properties cannot be predicted from ordinary vocabulary knowledge, making the compound only partially predictable.
Etymology
Glycollic acid comes from the part glyco- meaning 'sweet', because it was first found in plants like sugar cane, and acid meaning 'a sour chemical'. So the name is an easy memory: it is an acid that comes from 'sweet' plant sources and that is why we find it in plant extracts and skin-care products.