The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

I've noticed that when people who are new to The Ordinary, ask someone to recommend a product to try first, folks seem to always suggest Buffet or Niacinamide. To me that's the equivalent of suggesting the California Roll to someone who is new to sushi... Like, it's okay... Not bad... But you KNOW some people won't be crazy about it. If I were to recommend an Ordinary …Read more

This glycolic acid works well with my reactive skin. This a a no frills exfoliant. The formulation isn’t one that boasts the ability to rid you of hyperpigmentation and signs of aging. Its main function is to exfoliate the skin, or, ungluing dead cells from each other. Which helps subsequently applied skincare penetrate deeper.

I couple this with a serum that contains Niacinamide and …Read more

I love this. It works real good, the bottle is enormous and the price is dirt cheap. Thank you deciem, pls never discontinue your chemical exfoliants!

This is a great chemical exfoliant! I dont use it very often as I’m still trying to finish other products so I told my boyfriend to start using it. He has been complaining about his rough skin texture. His skin had large pores, super bumpy texture (especially on his forehead) and overall just needed help lol.

His routine was very simple, after shower and washing his face :
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Finally, the skin care gods have answered my prayers. I never thought I would ever see my face glow heavenly, fine lines diminished, blackheads reduced and pored visibly shrinked. This modest, gigantic, oh so humbly priced bottle contains some magic ingredient that has done exactly that and has made the biggest difference in my skin since the invention of the relatively pricey Peter Thomas Roth …Read more

I never enjoyed toners much but this is different. My skin seems to like it and it´s very effective in exfoiliating. I always double cleans in the evening and finish with this toner. The cottonpads will stil look really dirty and the skin feels fresh after toning. Wouldn´t go without it!

The glycolic acid toning solution by the ordinary was my first time trying a chemical exfoliant after reading about the harmful effects of face scrubs on your skin surface. It's really easy to use and gives a mild tingling sensation when you apply. It's a great alternative to scrubs but don't expect much. It didn't really help with clogged pores and blackheads but it …Read more

I do not like this glycolic acid. I just don't think it does much, if anything at all. No difference in hyperpigmentation marks or closed comedones. It's as if I don't use anything on my face and no, I don't expect any miracles but I would want it to have some sort of effect on my skin.

+ effective at removing death skin cells and making skin smooth
+ gentle: no stinging, redness or irritation if used no more than twice a week
+ hydrating
+ no fragrance
+ affordable and easily accessable
+ large amount (240 ml)

- leaves sticky residue
- can not use it more than 2x week
- no difference in acne/ hyperpigmentation

For under $9 CAD, this toner packs a heck of a punch!

I dislike manual exfoliators, and have been wanting to try a chemical exfoliator for awhile. I love that Deciem is a Canadian made and owned brand, with good products at VERY affordable prices. This is the first product I've tried from them and I'm already stoked to try others.

This toner isn't too harsh …Read more