The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating and Brightening Daily Toner
by The Ordinary · skin_care
Editor's Take
A 7% Glycolic Acid toner backed by Tasmanian Pepperberry and a ten-amino-acid NMF complex , real exfoliation with real barrier support, not just acid in water.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.5 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 7.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.3 / 10
The Verdict
The architecture here leans on familiar formula workhorses, executed competently. The Tasmanian Pepperberry extract is a modern touch, targeting irritation at the source rather than masking it. Triethanolamine and trace ethoxylates keep it out of strict clean territory, but the formula is genuinely thoughtful for a daily acid toner. Worth it for anyone who wants resurfacing that doesn't wreck the barrier.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water), Glycolic Acid, Rosa damascena flower water, Centaurea cyanus flower water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Aminomethyl Propanol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Aspartic Acid, Alanine, Glycine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, PCA, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Urea, Hexyl Nicotinate, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Gellan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.