I bought this for my face. Now I use it everywhere.
The real reason? It’s cheaper than a body peel and works in 5 minutes flat.
It’s the Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution from The Ordinary. $13. The claim is gentle exfoliation. The reality is a multi-surface cleaner for your body.
Deodorant Reset
Swab it on clean underarms at night — stops odor-causing bacteria dead.
Foot File Replacement
Soak a cotton pad, swipe over heels. The calluses just… shed.
Scalp Clarifier
Part your hair, apply to scalp pre-shampoo. Cuts through product gunk instantly.
It’s a 7% glycolic acid solution in an aloe-based water. The acid is the workhorse — it dissolves the glue holding dead skin together. The Tasmanian pepperberry is the secret soother.
- Glycolic Acid (7%): Dissolves dead skin bonds
- Aloe Vera: Calms the sting
- Ginseng Root: Antioxidant boost
- Tasmanian Pepperberry: Reduces irritation from the acid itself
Water-thin. Sticky for 10 seconds, then it’s gone. Smells faintly… acidic. Not perfumed.
Week 2 update: My elbows are objectively smoother. My partner asked if I got a pedicure. The surprise? It didn’t irritate my sensitive underarms at all.
Measurable win: my body lotion finally absorbs. No change: my hormonal chin acne. This isn’t a miracle worker, it’s a brilliant utility player.
It’s the WD-40 of my beauty cabinet. Not for every job, but solves a dozen annoying ones.