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  Glycolic acid and sun sensitivity

  Posted by Didi on April 24, 2022 at 1:16 pm

  Can 2 or 3% glycolic acid or any other AHAs cause sun burn? I’m thinking about adding it to a lotion formula I’m working on for its exfoliating. I’m trying to weigh my options because I know not all my customers will be using sun screen 

  MarkBroussard replied 2 years, 6 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  Camel

  Member

  April 24, 2022 at 1:23 pm

  Glycolic Acid will increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun. If you’re worried about your customers skipping the sunscreen, you could try to market it as a night cream. 

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  Abdullah

  Member

  April 24, 2022 at 3:21 pm

  What will be the ph?

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  Didi

  Member

  April 24, 2022 at 6:51 pm

  The pH will be around 5-6

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  MarkBroussard

  Member

  April 24, 2022 at 7:07 pm

  @Didi

  You should be fine as long as your final product pH is greater than 3.5 and you put the standard Sunburn Alert language on your packaging for products containing AHA’s

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