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The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Price
€10.80 · ≈€1.80 per useest. 6 uses
Size
30 ml
Format
Exfoliating
Brand from
Canada
Ingredients
24
Vegan
Yes

Where we found it

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The Ordinary

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

A 10-minute rinse-off acid peel with a 30% AHA blend and 2% salicylic acid that exfoliates the skin surface and inside pores.

What stands out in the list

Worked out from the ingredients, not the packaging claims.

  • Exfoliating acids

    Contains Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid. Use sunscreen the following day; EU law caps these (Salicylic Acid: EU max 2% (most face products, incl. masks); 3% (rinse-off hair); 0.5% (body lotion, eye/lip make-up, roll-on deodorant); 0.5% when used as a preservative).

  • 2 concentration-capped ingredients

    EU law sets a maximum for Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid. Products on sale in the EU must comply.

  • 1 ingredient flagged for pregnancy

    Salicylic Acid is usually avoided or used with caution during pregnancy. This is what the ingredient entries say, not medical advice, so ask your midwife or doctor.

  • No fragrance or declared allergens

    Nothing in the list is Parfum/Fragrance or an EU-declared fragrance allergen.

  • No drying alcohol

    No ethanol, alcohol denat. or isopropyl alcohol in the list. Fatty alcohols such as cetearyl alcohol are not drying and do not count.

  • Barrier-supporting actives

    Contains Panthenol, ingredients with reasonable evidence for calming and supporting the skin barrier.

The panel

All 24 ingredients, in the order they appear on the pack. Tap a name to read the full entry.

Well tolerated
No meaningful concern for most people; irritation is possible but rare.
Depends on you
Genuinely relevant for some people, or depends on dose and pH.
Worth knowing
EU-restricted, a common contact allergen, or subject to live debate.
Avoid
Banned in EU cosmetics or credibly linked to serious harm.
Not yet documented
No encyclopaedia entry for this ingredient yet, so we make no claim about it.
  1. 01Glycolic AcidDepends on you
  2. 02Aqua (Water)Well tolerated
  3. 03Aloe Barbadensis Leaf WaterWell tolerated
  4. 04Sodium HydroxideEU max 5% (nail cuticle solvent); 2% gen…Well tolerated
  5. 05Daucus Carota Sativa Extract·
  6. 06PropanediolWell tolerated
  7. 07Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine·
  8. 08Salicylic AcidEU max 2% (most face products, incl. mas…Depends on you
  9. 09Lactic AcidDepends on you
  10. 10Tartaric AcidWell tolerated
  11. 11Citric AcidWell tolerated
  12. 12PanthenolWell tolerated
  13. 13Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerWell tolerated
  14. 14Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract·
  15. 15GlycerinWell tolerated
  16. 16Pentylene GlycolWell tolerated
  17. 17Xanthan GumWell tolerated
  18. 18Polysorbate 20Well tolerated
  19. 19Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateWell tolerated
  20. 20Potassium SorbateEU max 0.6%Well tolerated
  21. 21Sodium BenzoateEU max 0.5%Well tolerated
  22. 22EthylhexylglycerinWell tolerated
  23. 231,2-HexanediolWell tolerated
  24. 24Caprylyl GlycolWell tolerated

How to use it

Use once or twice a week in the evening on clean dry skin, leave on for no more than 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

What the brand claims

Reproduced from the pack or the brand’s own page. We have not tested these.

  • Vegan
  • Cruelty-free
  • Alcohol-free
  • Silicone-free

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