AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Reviewed by SerumTruth Editorial · Updated July 2026
A cheap, effective weekly resurfacing treatment with the acid percentages right on the label. Respect the ten-minute limit and the sunscreen rule and it does real work on the look of texture and dullness. Used carelessly it will burn, so this is a tool for people who follow directions.
- Evidence26 / 30
Strength of the research behind the key actives
- Glycolic Acid: strong evidence
- Salicylic Acid: moderate evidence
- Score is the average of the key actives’ evidence grades.
- Potency25 / 25
Dosed at studied levels, not fairy-dusted
- Glycolic Acid (30%): dosed at a clinical, high-end level for its category
- Salicylic Acid (2%): dosed at a clinical, high-end level for its category
- Potency tracks how strongly the actives are dosed, led by the strongest, not how many there are.
- Delivery & stability14 / 20
Delivery tech + packaging that protects fragile actives
- Delivery: standard
- Packaging: clear dropper
- No fragile actives here, so packaging barely moves the score.
- Formulation7 / 10
Disclosure, active breadth, and ingredient generation
- 2 of 2 actives disclose a concentration
- 2 key actives (breadth credit caps at 3)
- No current-generation or synergy bonus
- Value15 / 15
What a month of use costs vs. the category
- About $3 per month to use
- $9.5 for 30 ml, used once or twice a week (about 1.4 ml each time), so a bottle lasts about 3.3 months
- Band: $6/month or less earns full marks, $60/month or more hits the floor.
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What’s inside
| Active | Disclosed | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Glycolic Acid | 30% | Clinical |
| Salicylic Acid | 2% | Clinical |
A ten-minute rinse-off peel: 30% AHA (mostly glycolic) with 2% salicylic acid, both disclosed, in the brand’s clear glass dropper. The high acid load is meant for brief weekly use, not daily leave-on, and it targets the appearance of a smoother, brighter surface. It is potent enough to irritate if left on too long or used too often, and it raises sun sensitivity, so daytime sunscreen is not optional.
How it’s delivered
Air- and light-sensitive actives (vitamin C, copper peptides) lose potency fast in the wrong packaging, so delivery and the bottle are scored, not just what’s on the label.
The actives, explained
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