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Glypure™ 70 Glycolic Acid - Hybrid Ingredients

Glypure™ - Glycolic Acid 70% Solution

£5.00 - £60.00
£25.00
£5.00 - £60.00
£25.00

INCI Name: Glycolic Acid

CAS Number: 79-14-1

Description

When used in cosmetic formulations, Glypure® penetrates the skin effectively and stimulates cellular activity. It moisturizes the stratum corneum to alleviate dry skin and flaking; can readjust the water percentage in the epidermis, allowing for smoother, softer and more radiant skin; and increases the production of dermal matrix compounds and collagen synthesis in the dermis, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while improving elasticity and firmness

Benefits/Applications

  • Exceptional purity levels for personal care products
  • Clear, colourless appearance
  • Odorless
  • Compatible with other compounds and ingredients
  • Biodegradability

Applications

  • Cell turnover/exfoliation products
  • Formulations designed to reduce the signs of ageing
  • Moisturizing and skin-lightening creams and lotions
  • Acne treatment
  • Sunscreen Formulations
  • Men’s Skincare
Technical Details

Appearance: A clear, colourless liquid with a mild odour resembling burnt sugar that is visibly free of suspended matter.

Physical Property

Molecular Weight:76.05

Physical State: Liquid

pH, at 25 °C (77 °F): 0.1

Viscosity, at 25 °C (77 °F): Dynamic cP 6.9

Boiling Point, °C (°F): 112 (234)

Density at 23 °C (73 °F): g/mL 1.26

* Further documentation available with purchase

Formulation Guide

Recommended Concentrations

  • < 4%: minor exfoliation, in cosmetics for daily application
  • 4–12%: targeted application on prepared skin,
    special cosmetics
  • < 20%: Professional use

Optimal Effectiveness

  • We recommend working with a pH between 3.8 and 4.3.
  • If your formulation is sensitive towards low pH values, dilute GlyAcid® 70 HP with parts of the
    water phase or pre-neutralize to pH ~4.0 prior to addition to the formulation.
  • The pH of the formula significantly influences the efficacy of Glycolic Acid. Glycolic Acid is 99% effective at pH 2.00, reduced to 87% at pH 3.00 and reduced to 50% at pH 4.00.
  • It is important to ensure that the formula has the optimal pH level for maximum efficiency.”
Found In
  • The Ordinary Glycolic Acid
  • Typology Exfoliating Serum 10% Glycolic Acid
  • L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives 10% Pure Glycolic Acid Serum