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Industries | Beauty & Personal Care

The smallest AHA. The biggest range of beauty benefits.

Glypure® gives formulators a proven, consumer-recognized active for skin, hair, body and deodorant, in four grades made and purified in the USA, backed by starting formulations and a technical team that helps you get to launch faster.

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4 grades
For aqueous, anhydrous and low-irritation formats
Non-detect
Formaldehyde (LOQ 4.20 ppm) and DCA (LOQ 5.40 ppb) in Glypure® 70 ULTRA
89.6%
Biodegradable in 7 days (OECD 301D)
+5 to +9 °C
Higher keratin denaturation temperature at 5% Glypure®

How it works

Glycolic acid is the smallest alpha hydroxy acid (molecular weight 76.05 g/mol), so it penetrates skin and hair efficiently. On skin, it disrupts the calcium-dependent bonds between corneocytes to support renewal. In hair, it penetrates the cuticle and cortex and stabilizes alpha-keratin. Formulation pH and concentration are the two levers that set performance and tolerability, and our team helps you dial in both.
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Product solutions

Four Glypure® grades. One for every format. 
glypure70

Glypure® 70

Cosmetic-grade 70% solution for reliable performance.
Glypure 70 Ultra

Glypure® 70 ULTRA

Ultra-purified, formaldehyde-free and DCA-free.
Glypure 99

Glypure® 99

Crystalline powder for anhydrous applications.
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Glypure® GL

A proactive AHA with reduced irritation potential.
Applications

Formats we support

Skin Care

Renewal, brightening and sensitive-skin AHAs.

Hair Care

Heat protection, strength and scalp care.

Body Care

Face-level results for the body.

Lip Care

Co-develop the next gentle-renewal format.

Deodorant

Aluminum-free odor control with AHA credentials.

One active. Many claims.

Glypure® does more than exfoliate. Build it into formulas for:

Texture and renewal

Supports cell turnover

Brightening

Helps even the look of skin tone

Acne-prone skin

Helps clear surface buildup

Active boosting

Supports delivery of vitamin C, salicylic acid and brighteners

Hair strength

Stabilizes keratin against heat

Odor control

Lowers skin pH for aluminum-free deodorants

Preservation support

Contributes to a low-pH hurdle system (not a preservative on its own)

Data spotlight

Gentler by design

 In a 21-day cumulative irritation study, 5% Glypure® GL produced no irritation responses, compared with 17 for 5% glycolic acid and 53 for 10% glycolic acid at pH 3.8 (n=20 per arm, AMA Laboratories).

0 5% Glypure® GL
17 5% glycolic acid, pH 3.8
53 10% glycolic acid, pH 3.8
Why PureTech

What beauty formulators need from an AHA supplier, built in.

Beauty brands need actives that deliver visible results, stand up to clean-label scrutiny and arrive when the launch calendar says they will.

Supply you can build a launch around

Produced in a facility that runs 24/7 with global distribution partners to keep product stocked close to you. Your timeline holds so you don't have to reformulate around a shortage.

Purity your claims can stand on

Production is fully in our hands, so you get consistent quality in every shipment. Glypure® 70 ULTRA is non-detect for formaldehyde and DCA, ready for free-from positioning.

A faster path from concept to shelf

Our technical team matches you to the right Glypure® grade, starts you with a proven formulation and a sample, and helps you dial in pH, compatibility and scale-up.

Ready to create your next AHA moment?

Tell us your format, target claims and markets. We'll match you with the right Glypure® grade, a starting formulation and a sample.
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Frequently asked questions

What pH should I formulate glycolic acid at?
For U.S. consumer products, CIR guidance calls for pH 3.5 or higher and 10% glycolic acid or less, with sun sensitivity labeling. Many exfoliating formulas target pH 3.5 to 4.4.
What are the EU limits?
The SCCS opinion sets a maximum of 4% at pH 3.8 or higher, with sun protection advice.
Which Glypure® grade should I use?
Glypure® 70 or 70 ULTRA for aqueous formulas, Glypure® 99 for anhydrous or low-water formats, and Glypure® GL for sensitive skin and leave-on anhydrous products.
When do I add glycolic acid?
Add it in the cooling phase and neutralize to target pH with a base such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide or AMP. Neutralization is exothermic.
Is Glypure® biodegradable?
Yes. Readily biodegradable: 89.6% in 7 days (OECD 301D).