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Chemical Exfoliant

AHA (Glycolic / Lactic Acid)

Also listed as Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid

What it does

Water-soluble acids that loosen the bonds between dead cells on the skin's surface. Glycolic acid is the smallest and strongest, lactic acid also hydrates, and mandelic acid is the gentlest. Regular use smooths rough texture and brightens dull skin.

How to use it

Two or three evenings a week on clean, dry skin, followed by a moisturizer. AHAs make skin more sensitive to the sun, so daily SPF is not optional.

In the catalog

Korean products with AHA

22 products in our catalog contain AHA, most popular first.

Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Bestseller

Toner Pad

Medicube

Zero Pore Pad 2.0

47%$19.80$37.50
Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30days Miracle Acne Clear Body Cleanser
Bestseller

Body Care

Some By Mi

AHA-BHA-PHA 30days Miracle Acne Clear Body Cleanser

19%$21.20$26.24
Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Toner

Beauty of Joseon

Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

35%$11.70$18.00
Dr. Reju-All Advanced PDRN Rejuvenating Lip Serum
Bestseller

Lip Care

Dr. Reju-All

Advanced PDRN Rejuvenating Lip Serum

56%$12.77$28.80
Haruharu Wonder Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil

Body Care

Haruharu Wonder

Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil

30%$16.80$24.00
COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner

Toner

COSRX

AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner

33%$13.27$19.81
Haruharu Wonder Rose PDRN Peptide Glowy Balm

Lip Care

Haruharu Wonder

Rose PDRN Peptide Glowy Balm

3 options

20%$11.20$14.00
Missha All-Around Safe Block Aqua Sun SPF50+ PA++++

Sunscreen

Missha

All-Around Safe Block Aqua Sun SPF50+ PA++++

39%$7.54$12.40
Missha Time Revolution The First Essence 5X

Essence

Missha

Time Revolution The First Essence 5X

45%$27.91$50.59
innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

Mask

innisfree

Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

30%$10.29$14.75
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel

Moisturizer

Haruharu Wonder

Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel

30%$12.60$18.00
Abib Glutathiosome Dark Spot Serum Vita Drop

Serum

Abib

Glutathiosome Dark Spot Serum Vita Drop

41%$22.18$37.50
A'pieu Mint Scalp Hair Vinegar

Hair Care

A'pieu

Mint Scalp Hair Vinegar

10%$12.90$14.29
Benton Heartleaf 80 Skin Toner Pad

Toner Pad

Benton

Heartleaf 80 Skin Toner Pad

57%$11.19$26.00
By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner

Exfoliant

By Wishtrend

Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner

30%$16.10$23.00
COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid

Essence

COSRX

AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid

20%$17.60$22.00
I'm From Black Rice Toner

Toner

I'm From

Black Rice Toner

30%$5.60$8.00
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam

Cleanser

Laneige

Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam

$9.30
Neogen Dermalogy Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling - Green Tea

Exfoliant

Neogen Dermalogy

Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling - Green Tea

20%$9.60$12.00
Neogen Dermalogy Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Pad Green Tea

Toner Pad

Neogen Dermalogy

Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Pad Green Tea

$1.69
Neogen Dermalogy Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Pads

Toner Pad

Neogen Dermalogy

Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Pads

3 options

$27.00
Neogen Dermalogy Lemon Bright PHA Gauze Peeling

Exfoliant

Neogen Dermalogy

Lemon Bright PHA Gauze Peeling

31%$18.51$26.75

Using AHA with other products?

Add your morning and evening products to the Routine Check and it flags every clash between their actives, with the order to apply them in.

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