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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)

The Ordinary The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%) is a product from our “Toners & essences” category with 42 ingredients on its INCI list. Notable ingredients: AHA acids and urea. No fragrance, parabens, silicones or denatured alcohol on the list. 5 ingredients are subject to EU restrictions – details below.

42/42 recognised

Our review

A popular, inexpensive exfoliating toner with 7% glycolic acid in a big 240 ml bottle. Effective for dull, uneven skin and body use, but it is an acid product: start slowly and use sunscreen.

The Ordinary The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
Photo: Open Beauty Facts (CC BY-SA) · quoted for the purpose of this review

Packaging and what the product is

The photo, taken by an Open Beauty Facts contributor, shows the tall white carton labelled 'Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution', marked 'Direct Acid', with the declared pH of about 3.6 and the 240 ml size printed on the front. Inside is a plastic bottle meant to be applied with a cotton pad. Recent packaging calls the same product 'Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner', and a 100 ml size also exists.

Ingredient analysis

Glycolic acid is the first ingredient after water, consistent with the 7% in the name. The base is made of floral waters (rose, cornflower) and aloe leaf water, with propanediol and glycerin as humectants. Triethanolamine and aminomethyl propanol partly neutralise the acid to reach the stated pH.

The rest is a moisturising and soothing add-on: ginseng root extract, Tasmanian pepperberry extract (often used to calm stinging), a set of amino acids, sugars, urea, sodium PCA and sodium lactate. Hexyl nicotinate is a niacin ester that warms the skin and can cause temporary redness. The preservation includes potassium sorbate.

What to watch out for

Alpha hydroxy acids make skin more sensitive to the sun, so daily sun protection is important while using it. Tingling is common; burning, peeling or redness mean you should use it less often. Don't apply it to freshly shaved or broken skin. Triethanolamine is subject to conditions in the EU, which the manufacturer has to meet; the label does not show its amount. Combining it with other acids or retinoids on the same evening increases the risk of irritation.

What users say

It is one of the best-rated products in the brand's range: 4.7/5 from 568 ratings on Lyko.pl and about 4.6/5 from over 2,400 reviews on Cult Beauty UK (both checked 30.10.2026). Users praise a brighter, smoother look, help with rough bumps on the arms and with ingrown hairs, and the value of the large bottle, which many also use on the body, underarms and feet. The most common caveats: it can sting, especially after shaving, and results are gradual. A Hypebae tester mentioned a slight, manageable tingling and suggested sensitive skin should start twice a week.

Who it may suit

Normal, oily and combination skin with dullness or uneven texture, and people looking for a body exfoliant against rough skin or ingrown hairs. Very sensitive or compromised skin should start with low frequency or choose a gentler acid.

Opinions summarised from:

Editorial review by INCIMondo based on the ingredient list and publicly available opinions. Not medical advice. · 2026-11-01

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This product comes from Open Beauty Facts, an open database edited by volunteers. The ingredient list has not yet been verified by INCIMondo against the label; formulas can change over time and differ between markets.

Ingredients

  1. AQUA · Solvent
  2. GLYCOLIC ACID · Buffering
  3. ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER · Fragrance, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
  4. CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER · Skin conditioning
  5. ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF WATER · Fragrance
  6. PROPANEDIOL · Solvent, Viscosity controlling
  7. GLYCERIN · Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant
  8. TRIETHANOLAMINE · Buffering, Surfactant – emulsifying, FragranceEU restrictions
  9. AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL · BufferingEU restrictions
  10. PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT · Skin conditioning – emollient, Hair conditioning, Skin protecting
  11. TASMANNIA LANCEOLATA FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT · Antioxidant, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  12. ASPARTIC ACID · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Fragrance
  13. ALANINE · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Fragrance
  14. GLYCINE · Antistatic, Buffering, Hair conditioning
  15. SERINE · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Fragrance
  16. VALINE · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Fragrance
  17. ISOLEUCINE · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  18. PROLINE · Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  19. THREONINE · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Hair waving or straightening
  20. HISTIDINE · Antistatic, Humectant, Skin conditioning
  21. PHENYLALANINE · Hair conditioning, Fragrance, Skin conditioning
  22. GLUTAMIC ACID · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Humectant
  23. ARGININE · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Fragrance
  24. PCA · Humectant, Moisturising
  25. SODIUM PCA · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Humectant
  26. SODIUM LACTATE · Buffering, Humectant, Keratolytic
  27. FRUCTOSE · Humectant
  28. GLUCOSE · Humectant
  29. SUCROSE · Humectant, Skin conditioning, Soothing
  30. UREA · Antistatic, Buffering, Humectant
  31. HEXYL NICOTINATE · Antistatic, Skin conditioning – emollient
  32. DEXTRIN · Absorbent, Binding, Bulking
  33. CITRIC ACID · Buffering, Chelating, FragranceEU restrictions
  34. POLYSORBATE 20 · Surfactant – emulsifying, Surfactant – cleansing
  35. GELLAN GUM · Film forming, Viscosity controlling
  36. TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE · Chelating
  37. SODIUM CHLORIDE · Bulking, Fragrance, Oral care
  38. HEXYLENE GLYCOL · Surfactant – emulsifying, Skin conditioning, Solvent
  39. POTASSIUM SORBATE · Fragrance, PreservativeEU restrictions
  40. SODIUM BENZOATE · Anticorrosive, Fragrance, PreservativeEU restrictions
  41. 1,2-HEXANEDIOL · Skin conditioning, Solvent
  42. CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · Deodorant, Skin conditioning – emollient, Hair conditioning

An INCI list does not reveal exact concentrations.

Ingredient list as published

Aqua (Water), Glycolic Acid, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Aminomethyl Propanol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Aspartic Acid, Alanine, Glycine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Pca, Sodium Pca, Sodium Lactate, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Urea, Hexyl Nicotinate, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Gellan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.

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