Ingredient category

AHAs & BHAs (chemical exfoliants)

In short

Alpha- and beta-hydroxy acids (and PHAs) used to exfoliate the skin surface.

Chemical exfoliants in our reference (28)

Ingredient
2% Salicylic Acid
BHA exfoliant / keratolytic
Ingredient
Biodegradable Encapsulated Salicylic Acid Beads
Exfoliant / keratolytic delivery system
Ingredient
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliant / keratolytic
Ingredient
Citric Acid
pH adjuster / AHA exfoliant
Ingredient
Citric Acid (Ph Balancing)
pH adjuster / chemical exfoliant
Ingredient
Citric Acid. Fil.1747.V00
pH adjuster / AHA exfoliant
Ingredient
Gluconolactone
Polyhydroxy acid (PHA) exfoliant/humectant
Ingredient
Glycerin Salicylic Acid
Humectant + keratolytic exfoliant
Ingredient
Glycolic Acid
Chemical exfoliant (AHA)
Ingredient
Glycolic Acid (5%)
Chemical exfoliant (AHA)
Ingredient
L-lactic acid
Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) exfoliant/humectant
Ingredient
Lactic Acid
Chemical exfoliant (AHA)
Ingredient
Lactic Acid & Potassium Lactate
AHA exfoliant & humectant
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Lactic Acid (Naturally Derived Aha)
AHA exfoliant / humectant
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Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Exfoliant / film-forming polymer
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Lactobionic Acid
Polyhydroxy acid (PHA) exfoliant/humectant
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Lactobionic Acid (100Ppm)
Polyhydroxy acid (PHA) exfoliant/antioxidant humectant
Ingredient
Malic Acid
Alpha hydroxy acid exfoliant
Ingredient
Mandelic Acid
Chemical exfoliant (AHA)
Ingredient
Salicylic Acid (100Ppm)
Beta hydroxy acid (BHA) exfoliant/keratolytic
Ingredient
Salicylic Acid (Bha)
Beta hydroxy acid (BHA) exfoliant
Ingredient
Salicylic Acid (Keratolytic Agent)
Keratolytic / Beta-hydroxy acid exfoliant
Ingredient
Salicylic Acid 1.00 %
Beta-hydroxy acid exfoliant
Ingredient
Salicylic Acid And Kojic Acid
Exfoliant & brightening agent
Ingredient
Salicylic Acid Beads
Exfoliant / acne treatment
Ingredient
Salicylic Acid(5
Beta hydroxy acid (BHA) exfoliant / keratolytic
Ingredient
Such As Salicylic Acid
Beta hydroxy acid exfoliant / keratolytic
Ingredient
Tartaric Acid
AHA exfoliant / pH adjuster

Frequently asked

What are chemical exfoliants?
Alpha- and beta-hydroxy acids (and PHAs) used to exfoliate the skin surface.
Are these the only ones?
No — this lists the ones in our Indian skincare reference that match. Use the ingredient checker to identify any others in a product.

General educational information for Indian skin, compiled from published dermatology literature and structured ingredient data. Not medical advice or a diagnosis.