Alpha-H
Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid
face neck exfoliator
Alpha-H
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| GLYCOLIC ACID | 5% |
Looking for a beauty staple that’s often referred to as a ‘facial in a bottle’? Reach for Alpha-H's Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment (100ml). This cult-favourite AHA (read: alpha hydroxy acid) exfoliating treatment calls on glycolic acid to lift away dead skin cells, which improves the appearance of uneven texture, pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles. What's more, it’s infused with silk proteins and glycerin to lock in moisture and keep your complexion looking healthy and plump. Plus, it’s so easy-to-use; just dampen a cotton pad with the liquid and then it’s as simple as swipe, sweep and glow!
Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid is a watery-light exfoliator from Alpha-H, a brand based in Australia. The ingredient list runs to 9 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as very light — essentially a water-and-humectant base with little emollient weight. With almost no emollient load it should absorb quickly and finish close to matte.
Hydration: Moderate. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin and Hydrolyzed Silk.
Brightening: Moderate. Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks, and here that comes from Glycyrrhiza Glabra Stem Extract and Glycolic Acid.
Cell renewal: Moderate. Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover, and here that comes from Glycolic Acid.
On richness alone it suits Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and soothing. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Use it in the evening. In a routine it goes after cleansing, before serums. Start at once or twice a week and build up only if skin stays comfortable. Wear sunscreen the next morning — fresh exfoliation raises UV sensitivity.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Acetic acid, hydroxy-
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Protein hydrolyzates, silk
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Alcohol Denat.
Hydrolyzed Silk
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Exfoliate" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 9 ingredients on the label.
Dissolves and carries everything else
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each European Community (EU) country.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Acetic acid, hydroxy-
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Protein hydrolyzates, silk
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium hydroxide
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Glycyrrhiza glabra, Fabaceae.
Products in the same category that share this formula's distinguishing ingredients.
The Ordinary
Shares 2 key ingredients with Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid: Glycolic Acid, Glycerin
BE THE SKIN
Shares 2 key ingredients with Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid: Glycerin, Glycolic Acid
NEOGEN
Shares 2 key ingredients with Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid: Glycerin, Glycolic Acid
NEOGEN
Shares 2 key ingredients with Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid: Glycerin, Glycolic Acid
Alpha-H
Shares 2 key ingredients with Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid: Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Silk
Alpha-H
Shares 2 key ingredients with Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid: Glycolic Acid, Glycerin
AQUA, ALCOHOL DENAT., GLYCOLIC ACID, GLYCERIN, HYDROLYZED SILK, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA STEM EXTRACT.
GLYCOLIC ACID.
Apply to cleansed skin every other night. Moisten the cotton pad with solution and apply evenly over the face, neck and decollete, avoiding your eye and lip area. For an intensive treatment leave on overnight without applying a night cream over the top. Always use a daily sunscreen with an SPF of at least factor 15 when using resurfacing products.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
No ingredient in this formula is a recognised food source for malassezia, the yeast behind fungal acne.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
Yes — it contains Alcohol Denat..
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Azelaic acid, Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it in the evening, after cleansing, before serums.
It lists 9 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
Alpha-H, a brand based in Australia.
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