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Glypure® GL

A proactive AHA with reduced irritation potential, working in the skin, not on it. 

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CAS 502-97-6 | INCI: Glycolide | Crystalline solid

Overview

Glypure® GL is a cyclic diester called Glycolide. Instead of putting free acid on the skin, it hydrolyzes on contact with skin moisture and releases glycolic acid in the epidermis over time. That built-in, time-release chemistry lowers irritation potential and improves delivery efficiency, so it suits sensitive-skin, anti-aging and leave-on anhydrous formats.

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Benefits

  • AHA performance without applying free acid to the skin
  • Time-release delivery for anhydrous, leave-on formats
  • Reduced irritation potential; not irritating up to 15% in DMI under non-occluded patch conditions

  • 5% Glypure® GL delivers the same desquamation benefit as a 7% glycolic acid product
  • Clinically shown over 4 weeks: skin roughness reduced 30.55%, hydration up 19.33%, elasticity up 4.48%
  • Readily biodegradable: 78% at day 11 (OECD 301B)

Applications

Sensitive skin formulations
Anti-aging serums, creams and sticks
Fine line treatments
Body resurfacing
Low-irritation AHA alternatives
Leave-on treatments
Cosmetics
Deodorants

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