Clean Beauty Formulation Trends: High-Purity Glycolic Acid for Skin and Hair Care

Clean beauty is evolving beyond ingredient claims towards measurable performance, formulation quality and ingredient transparency. Manufacturers must develop products that meet consumer expectations while considering ingredient functionality, consistency and supply reliability. 
Glypure^® glycolic acid from PureTech Scientific, offers high-purity alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) chemistry for skin, hair and personal care formulations. As the smallest AHA, glycolic acid is recognised for its exfoliating properties and ability to support skin renewal, texture improvement and a more even-looking complexion. 

From Skin Renewal to Hair Care Performance 

Glycolic acid is widely used in exfoliating and anti-ageing skin care formulations. Its applications also extend to hair and scalp care, where Glypure^® supports hair moisturisation, softness, manageability and resistance to heat-related damage. 

Glypure^® Grades for Different Formulation Requirements 

Selecting the appropriate glycolic acid grade depends on the desired ingredient form, product format and delivery requirements.

Why Ingredient Quality Matters

For manufacturers developing performance-focused cosmetic products, consistent ingredient quality is as important as the selection of active ingredients. Its high-purity grades and various delivery forms provide formulators with options to meet specific product development requirements. The choice among a liquid solution, crystalline glycolic acid, and proactive AHA technology enables manufacturers to assess ingredient suitability based on their formulation objectives. 

Source Glypure^® Through ChemPoint

ChemPoint EMEA offers PureTech Scientific Glypure^® grades for manufacturers developing skin, hair, and personal care products. Talk to our experts to compare Glypure^® grades, request technical information, or identify the appropriate ingredient for your formulation.