The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
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The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
Exfoliating Toner · Budget: £11.50
4.6 (24,500 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Space NK, The Ordinary
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
An effective, budget-friendly exfoliating toner with soothing additives, though high acid strength and TEA require cautious use.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Use 2-3 times weekly at night on clean skin, followed by a hydration barrier moisturizer and daily sunscreen.
Be cautious if
Highly sensitive skin, active eczema, or compromised skin barrier.
Against your clean standard
Yes, meets clean standards with minor cautions regarding acid strength and pH balance ingredients.
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Does The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: triethanolamine. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Triethanolamine.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution full ingredients list
8 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Glycolic Acid, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Alanine, Urea.
The actives doing the work: Glycolic Acid (Smoothes skin texture and brightens tone.); Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract (Helps mitigate acid-induced skin discomfort.); Amino Acid Complex (Supports hydration and reinforces skin barrier health.).
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