The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% High-Strength Peeling Solution for Brightening
by The Ordinary · other
Editor's Take
This is the red mask people whisper about for a reason: 30% AHA, 2% BHA, serious payoff, and no cuddly beginner energy.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 9.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.0 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 9.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.0 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is well aligned here, with Salicylic Acid for pores and Lactic, Citric, and Tartaric acids pushing fast surface smoothing and brightness. Clean is competent too, with a mostly water-based formula and only small functional compromises like Polysorbate 20. The buffering and Tasmannia Lanceolata make the peel more controlled, not gentle, so this still belongs in the occasional-treatment lane. Worth it for experienced acid users who want visible exfoliation without paying spa-peel money.
Full INCI list
-Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates the outer layers of skin. -Lactic Acid: Exfoliates the outer layers of skin. -Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates inside the pores to reduce congestion. Glycolic Acid, Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol