Ingredient library
Every ingredient SkinAtlas knows about — all 2165 of them. What each one does, what it works well with, and what to watch for.
11 ingredients in Exfoliant matching "acid"
An AHA most often used in small amounts to adjust pH.
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that exfoliates gently and hydrates.
The smallest AHA; a potent surface exfoliant.
A lipophilic derivative of salicylic acid developed by L'Oréal, known as lipo-hydroxy acid (LHA), which exfoliates more gradually and selectively than salicylic acid with improved skin tolerability.
A gentler AHA that also has humectant properties.
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that exfoliates very gently while also drawing in moisture and providing antioxidant benefits. Suited to sensitive skin.
A larger-molecule alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) often paired with glycolic or lactic acid; exfoliates the surface while being relatively gentle.
A large-molecule AHA that is gentle and good for sensitive skin.
An alpha-keto acid naturally occurring in the body's metabolic pathway, used in cosmetics at low concentrations as a keratolytic exfoliant with antimicrobial and sebostatic properties; at professional peel concentrations (35–50%) it has clinical evidence for acne, photoaging, and pigmentation.
An oil-soluble BHA that exfoliates inside the pore.
A naturally occurring alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) found in grapes and wine, used in cosmetics for its mild exfoliating, pH-buffering, and antioxidant properties; gentler than glycolic acid due to its larger molecular size and slower skin penetration.