Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or derived from glycol.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, glycol
- adjective (Chem.) an organic acid, found naturally in unripe grapes and in the leaves of the wild grape (
Ampelopsis quinquefolia ), and produced artificially in many ways, as by the oxidation ofglycol , -- whence its name. It is a sirupy, or white crystalline, substance, HO.CH2.CO2H, has the properties both of an alcohol and an acid, and is a type of the hydroxy acids; -- called alsohydroxyacetic acid .
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
glycolic acid or its derivatives
Etymologies
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Examples
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A form of AHA called glycolic acid seemed to be the best bet, but what product to buy?
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Choosing a wrinkle cream with moisturizers as well as an important ingredient called glycolic acid, can help your wrinkles disappear forever.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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Using these in the shower are my favorite way to exfoliate, as opposed to applying lotions that contain acids, such as glycolic acid, which chemically exfoliate your skin.
the new beauty secrets Laura Mercier 2006
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Fortunately, over-the-counter scrubs and moisturizers containing medical-grade exfoliants such as glycolic and lactic acids can help.
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One or more chemical solutions, such as glycolic acid, trichloroacetic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid or carbolic acid (phenol), are applied to small areas on the skin.
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The 'well-chosen combination' in this case was 0.1 per cent retinol, 5 per cent lactose and 4 per cent glycolic acid (a commonly used Alpha Hydroxy Acid or AHA).
Lactose May Be Good for Your Skin Steve Carper 2008
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That's the glycolic acid working, which combined with the natural plant enzymes of the yam and pumpkin extracts helps exfoliate the complexion, stimulate collagen, and boosts cell turnover. $46 at DermStore. com.
Pandora Young: A Holiday Feast for the Skin Pandora Young 2010
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That's the glycolic acid working, which combined with the natural plant enzymes of the yam and pumpkin extracts helps exfoliate the complexion, stimulate collagen, and boosts cell turnover. $46 at DermStore. com.
Pandora Young: A Holiday Feast for the Skin Pandora Young 2010
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Marissa likes glycolic peels, so we recommended trying active naturals (with naturally-occurring glycolic AHA's).
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[A] combination of retinol, lactose and glycolic acid significantly decreased the number of wrinkles and the length of the wrinkled area.
Lactose May Be Good for Your Skin Steve Carper 2008
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