Relating to or containing glycollic acid, a mild organic acid found in sugarcane and used in beauty products to exfoliate skin.
From 'glycol' + '-ic' (relating to). Glycollic acid was first isolated from sugarcane in the 1800s and later became famous in cosmetic chemistry.
Glycollic acid is the secret ingredient in fancy $80 facial treatments—but here's the cool part: it comes from sugar plants, so you're basically using a diluted plant acid to make your skin smoother!
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