Our 10% Glycolic Acid AHA Serum Concentrate: our best practices

Glycolic acid, a fruit acid with multiple benefits for the skin, is essential for restoring a radiant, even complexion. Renowned for its exfoliating, smoothing and moisturising properties, it is often used in cosmetics to stimulate skin renewal, reduce scarring, smooth irregularities and restore the skin's plumpness. How can you maximise the benefits of this active ingredient? In this article, we offer you a complete guide to the optimal use of our concentrated serum enriched with glycolic acid.

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What is our 10% Glycolic Acid AHA Serum Concentrate?

Our Glycolic Acid 10% AHA Skin Care Serum is an exfoliating concentrate that uses glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from sugar cane. Formulated at a concentration of 10%, this serum is designed to promote cell renewal, smooth skin texture and brighten the complexion by removing dead cells from the surface of the epidermis. It helps to refine skin texture, reduce irregularities and reveal a more even, radiant complexion.

This serum is particularly suitable for skin showing signs of ageing, pigmentation spots or uneven texture. Thanks to its gentle yet effective exfoliating action, it helps to smooth fine lines and improve skin radiance while stimulating collagen production for visibly firmer, revitalised skin.

What is the 10% Glycolic Acid AHA active ingredient?

The 10% Glycolic Acid AHA active ingredient is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) derived naturally from sugar cane. Glycolic acid, known for its small molecular size, penetrates easily into the skin, where it dissolves the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the epidermis. At a concentration of 10%, it gently exfoliates, promotes cell renewal and helps reveal smoother, more bright skin.

A closer look at our 10% Glycolic Acid AHA Serum Concentrate

Renowned for its moisturising and anti-wrinkle properties, our facial serum, with its high concentration of glycolic acid and AHAs , eliminates dead cells and stimulates skin renewal for a radiant, even complexion.

Enriched with hyaluronic acid and particularly suited to skin marked by the sun, smoking or premature ageing, it reduces acne scars, smoothes out irregularities, tightens the skin's pores, combats blackheads and reduces wrinkles and brown spots. It can be used on its own or with essential oils or fragrances.

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The benefits of our glycolic acid-enriched serum

Our glycolic acid-enriched serum has a number of actions, including

  • Eliminates blackheads and tightens pores

  • Smoothes blemishes and irregularities

  • Reduces brown spots

  • Leaves the complexion radiant

  • Fights the signs of skin ageing

  • Restores tone, firmness and elasticity to the skin.

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The special features of Glycolic Acid Serum Concentrate:

  • Its gentle texture is easily absorbed without leaving a greasy film.

  • Enriched with hyaluronic acid, it has moisturising and anti-wrinkle properties.

  • Its powerful but non-aggressive peeling effects.


To discover our other facial serums, click here.

How do I use it?

For which skin types?

Our glycolic acid concentrated facial serum is particularly recommended for:

  • Mature

  • Oily

  • Problem skin

When should it be applied?

Glycolic Acid 10% AHA Serum should be used in the evening, as its exfoliating action can make skin more sensitive to the sun. Apply it after cleansing your face and before any other treatment, such as moisturising or anti-ageing serums. Leave the serum on for a few minutes to allow it to be fully absorbed before continuing with your other skincare products, such as a moisturiser or collagen serum. Use it once or twice a week at first, and adjust the frequency according to your skin's tolerance.


How do you apply it?

  1. Cleanse your skin: start with a gentle cleansing to remove impurities and prepare your skin to receive the serum.

  2. Tone: apply a soothing toner to balance your skin's pH and prepare it to absorb the serum's active ingredients.

  3. Apply the serum: on thoroughly dry skin, apply a few drops of Glycolic Acid 10% AHA Serum to your face, avoiding the eye area and lips. Gently massage the product into the skin.

  4. Moisturise: follow with a moisturising serum, such as a hyaluronic acid or collagen serum, then finish with a moisturising cream to seal in the moisture.

  5. Sun protection: the next morning, be sure to apply sun protection to protect your skin, which may be more sensitive to UV rays after exfoliation.

Which serums should I use Glycolic Acid 10% AHA Serum with?

Our 10% Glycolic Acid AHA Serum Concentrate can be combined with multiple serums for a complete skincare routine, while meeting your skin's specific needs. Here are a few suggestions:

Collagen Serum: collagen is essential for skin firmness and elasticity. After exfoliating with glycolic acid, applying a collagen serum helps stimulate cell regeneration and strengthen the skin's structure.

Hyaluronic Acid Serum: hyaluronic acid intensely hydrates the skin, which is essential after exfoliation to maintain hydration and prevent dehydration.

For more information and details on combining our serums, we recommend you visit our How to choose and combine facial serums page.

The Do's & Don'ts

Do's

  • Apply the serum in the evening, before your night cream

  • Avoid the eye contour area

  • Use daily sun protection and avoid exposure to the sun for up to a week after the last application.

  • In the event of irritation, stop application

  • Keep out of reach of children

  • Store at room temperature, away from heat and light, closing the bottle tightly after use.

Don'ts

  • Apply the serum in the morning

  • Expose to the sun within a week of the last application

  • Continue to apply despite irritation

Our purifying recipes

Clarifying and anti-blemish facial serum recipe

Ingredients (without scales)

10% glycolic acid and AHA concentrated serum

30 ml

Organic tea tree essential oil

Organic tea tree essential oil

1 drop

Preparation

1

Put the tea tree essential oil directly into the bottle containing the glycolic acid serum.

2

Stir with a stainless steel spatula to mix thoroughly before closing the bottle.

Note: the pH of this mixture is approximately 3.8-4.5.

Use in the evening. Avoid the eye area. Use daily sun protection and avoid exposure to the sun for up to a week after the last application. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.

Store your bottle away from light and heat.

* Storage: if stored properly and manufactured under optimum hygiene conditions, your product will keep for at least 3 months.

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This face serum combines the properties of exceptional ingredients to combat skin blemishes and clarify the complexion:

  • Our 10% Glycolic Acid And AHA Serum Concentrate, highly concentrated in glycolic acid and fruit acid AHAs. Thanks to its peeling effects, this serum eliminates dead cells and stimulates skin renewal for a radiant, even complexion. It reduces acne scars, smoothes out uneven skin, reduces brown spots, combats blackheads and tightens the skin's pores. It is also enriched with hyaluronic acid, with moisturising and anti-wrinkle properties, for plumped-up skin.

  • Our Organic tea tree essential oil, with its purifying and cleansing properties.

Recipe for glycolic acid concentrated anti-ageing facial serum

10% glycolic acid and AHA concentrated serum

30 ml

Baby Doll natural fragrance

Baby Doll natural fragrance

1 drop

1

Put the baby doll fragrance directly into the bottle containing the glycolic acid serum.

2

Stir with a stainless steel spatula to mix thoroughly before closing the bottle.

What precautions should be taken?

  • This peeling serum should only be used in the evening. Use daily sun protection and avoid exposure to the sun for up to a week after the last application.

  • Avoid the eye contour area.

  • If irritation occurs, discontinue use.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice

To soothe your skin after applying 10% Glycolic Acid AHA Serum Concentrate, use a mist of soothing hydrosol, such as chamomile or rose hydrosol, before applying your moisturiser. This will help calm the skin and reduce any stinging sensations, while maximising the effect of the serum.

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