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Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Pure High-Potency 9.8% Glycolic Acid Serum
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Summary
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The Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Pure High-Potency 9.8% Glycolic Acid Serum is a concentrated facial serum formulated with just seven ingredients to help step up your smooth by visibly refining skin's texture and minimizing the appearance of pores.
Benefits
- Free of fragrance and colorants, this concentrated serum is minimally formulated for skin absorption and smoothing effect
Key Ingredients
- Glycolic Acid: a naturally occurring fruit acid derived from sugar cane known to help smooth skin
Research Results
- After 1 Week, 98% Agree Skin Feels Softer* Instantly, 83% Felt Refined Texture* Smoother Skin in 1 Week**
- *Reported by consumers in a 4-week study **Expert grading in a 4-week clinical study
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In the evening, apply 2 - 3 drops to clean, dry skin.
Try out Kiehl's Glycolic Acid serum skin hacks: Zone treat your face by applying Glycolic Acid Serum to areas prone to roughness. Follow with your favorite moisturizer where needed. Use as an exfoliating treatment for cracked heels. Layer with Kiehl's Hyaluronic Acid Serum to hydrate & rebalance skin's moisture. Layer with Kiehl's Niacinamide Serum to to reduce oil & sooth skin.
Aqua/Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose.
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Most Helpful Positive Review
Not for sensitive skin ...
Upon receiving this complimentary product, I was super excited to finally get a chance to try a Kiehl's brand product. The Kiehl's Ultra-Pure High Potency Serum 9.8% Glycolic Acid arrived in a semi-sturdy red and white branded package with black lettering. The serum is enclosed in a small glass bott...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Good ingredients but didn't work well for me personally
This is the second Kiehl's product I've tried and wanted to love but just didn't have success with. The ingredients are simple, the packaging is understated and clean, and the serum is clear and watery, so in theory I should have been able to layer it under my moisturizer. For me, the product was ve...
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Definitely will purchase
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I will def purchase my own when I finish this bottle. I like how it has no fragrance, it mashed my face feel so smooth.
Youth in a Bottle
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This serum leaves my skin glowing and refreshed. It exfoliates and hydrates the skin. Also, the serum helps with discoloration and uneven skin tone. I have sensitive skin and I am still able to use this product with no issue even though it contains a high potency of glycolic acid. Overall, I would recommend this product.
Recent skincare favorite
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I recently picked this up and I really enjoy it. I don't know if it's really a beginner acid, but it's really nice and I notice a big difference in my skin after using it. One of the first things I noticed was that the pores on my nose where much smaller and didn't look as congested. It's also made of only a handful of ingredients so theirs much less of chance of an unsavory interaction with any other step in your skincare routine.
Changed my skin texture completely
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This is the first year that I really started incorporating actives into my skincare routine. My skin tolerates salicylic acid really well but this is the first time I've ever really tried glycolic acid. My skin loves it and all the texture on my forehead and around my nose has significantly decreased.
Really nice
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Feels really nice on the skin. It's not super heavy and makes my skin happy.