Glycolic Acid and Water

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  • December 9, 2013 at 11:09 am #91538
    esthilove
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    Hello!

    I was just wondering, if glycolic acid is neutralized by water why do so many products with glycolic acid in them have water as the first ingredient?  Doesn’t that negate the effects of the glycolic acid?

    December 9, 2013 at 12:38 pm #92975
    RandyS
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    I’m not sure where you got your info but glycolic acid is ALWAYS used as a dilution in water. The pure acid needs to be in water so the ions disassociate (so it can work.) Plus, the higher the concentration of acid the more damaging it is to your skin. So you certainly need water in ANY GA product.  

    December 9, 2013 at 10:32 pm #92984
    nightlydevil
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    Is it safe to simply rinse off a glycolic peel with water, or do you need to neutralize it with a base? I’ve just been rinsing for a long time.

    December 10, 2013 at 6:24 am #92986
    RandyS
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    No need to neutralize. After rinsing your skin’s natural pH mantle will restore itself. 

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