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Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner by The Ordinary. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern toners & exfoliants and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and The Ordinary.
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
Formulation Deep Dive
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner is formulated as a high-performance aqueous exfoliating solution designed to improve skin clarity and texture through chemical resurfacing. The carrier system utilizes a base of water and propanediol, supplemented with various botanical waters such as Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water to provide a soothing delivery medium for the acid. The primary active performance is driven by a 7% concentration of Glycolic Acid, which is synergistically supported by a complex of amino acids—including Aspartic Acid, Alanine, and Glycine—and Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract to help reduce the potential for irritation often associated with chemical exfoliation. The formula's stability is managed through a multi-functional pH balancing system using Triethanolamine and Aminomethyl Propanol, while the preservation integrity is maintained by a blend of Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 79% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as hydrator, conditioner, barrier support, and soother ingredients.
Hydrator
Conditioner
Barrier Support
Ingredient Analysis
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