Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid

Name: Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid
Brand: Minimalist

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Ingredients · 13

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Common questions

Is Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid healthy?

Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid scores 39/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid?

Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid lists 13 ingredients, starting with Aqua, Glycolic Acid, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Sodium Hydroxide and Propanediol. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid?

Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid compare to other toner?

At 39/100 Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid scores worse than most toner we have scored. A higher-scoring option in toner is Trader Joe's Rose Water Facial Toner at 100/100.

Is Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid organic?

Minimalist Glycolic Acid 8% Exfoliating Liquid is not certified organic in our data.

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