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Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid

1. Aqua Water, the base most formulas are built on. It dissolves the other ingredients
2. Glycolic Acid Actives. Smallest AHA, deepest penetration.
3. Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Water Other ingredients. Skin conditioning
4. Sodium Hydroxide pH adjusters and chelators. Base for neutralising acids and carbomers.
5. Propanediol Humectants. Corn-derived glycol, solvent and humectant.
6. Ethoxydiglycol Humectants. Humectant, perfuming, solvent
7. Polysorbate-20Feeds Malassezia Surfactants. Solubiliser for oils and fragrance in water.
8. Sodium Hyaluronate Humectants. Smaller fragments reach the upper epidermis.
9. Sodium PCA Humectants. A natural moisturising factor component.
10. Aminomethyl Propanol pH adjusters and chelators. Amine neutraliser, cleaner than TEA.
11. Phenoxyethanol Preservatives. The standard broad-spectrum preservative at up to 1 percent.
12. Ethylhexylglycerin Preservatives. Preservative booster and deodorising agent.
13. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate pH adjusters and chelators. Biodegradable chelator.

Taken from Minimalist's product page, last checked 2026-10-26. Formulas change, so check the pack before you buy. Brands can send us a correction.