{"id":44631,"date":"2025-12-03T14:58:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/glycolic-acid\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:58:31","slug":"glycolic-acid","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/glycolic-acid\/","title":{"rendered":"GLYCOLIC ACID"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>ASSETS<\/p>\n<p>AHA exfoliating acid<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) used to gently exfoliate the skin. It helps remove dead skin cells, improve skin texture, and reduce signs of aging such as wrinkles and dark spots. It also promotes cell renewal, giving the skin a smoother and more radiant appearance.  <\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Water-soluble  <\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, glycolic acid is generally safe when used correctly, but it can cause irritation in some people, especially at high concentrations.  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, glycolic acid is vegan, as it is usually derived from plant sources such as sugar cane.  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Note: Using glycolic acid can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. It is recommended that you use sunscreen during the day. People with sensitive skin or skin prone to redness should use this ingredient with caution and start with lower concentrations.  <\/p>\n<p>  Found in: Glycolic acid is commonly used in chemical peels, exfoliating serums, lotions, and exfoliating cleansers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>comedogenic index:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-44631","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/44631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}