Glycolic acid is used to improve the skin's appearance and texture.

Once we flush the glycolic acid from her system, they'll regenerate in a matter of months.

But when the body starts to break it down you get glycolic acid, which is terribly destructive.

A part of the glycolic acid is also excreted by urine.

Because of its safety, glycolic acid at the concentrations below 10% can be used daily by most people except those with very sensitive skin.

After that came another form of exfoliation, with colorless glycolic acid.

Accumulation of glycolic acid in the body is mainly responsible for toxicity.

Short contact 70% glycolic acid peels as a treatment for photodamaged skin.

Some of today's glycolic acids are formic acid free.

Glycolic acid is a strong irritant depending on the pH levels.

The industrial synthesis of glycolic acid is achieved in this way:

Ask your doctor whether you should use or avoid cleansers with exfoliants such as glycolic acid.

I like lotions with either lactic or glycolic acid during warmer weather.

Highly purified grades of glycolic acid are commercially available for personal care applications.

"Ethanol IV, which will slow the formation of glycolic acid.

(In her experience, glycolic acids are just as effective and better-tolerated.)

Patent: "Methods of treating plants with glycolic acid"

A variety of precursors can be used including glycolic acid and ethylene glycol.

Look for glycolic acid formulas that contain built-in soothers.

Prophylactic treatments include twice daily topical application of diluted glycolic acid.

Glycolic acid is found in some sugar-crops.

Stronger exfoliating soaps contain glycolic acid and other chemicals.

However, 15% glycolic acid lotion seems to be moderately effective in people who cannot tolerate facial peels.

There are multiple routes of synthesis of glycolic acid that are practiced today.

It can be prepared starting from glycolic acid by means of polycondensation or ring-opening polymerization.