Source correction · 2026-10-22
Call withdrawn.
We withdrew this call. Our earlier call overstated regulatory support and used an incorrect ingredient order.
The earlier call and its buying link are withdrawn while we reconcile the evidence. This is a correction to our work, not a finding that the product is ineffective or unsafe.
What we are correcting
Alpha Hydroxy Acids — FDA
Earlier record: FDA/CIR OTC safe-use window; FDA acceptable daily use.
FDA attributes the conditional concentration/pH criteria to the industry CIR panel. It does not approve this product or establish a daily-use safe harbor. The third condition concerns sun protection.
Check the sourceGlycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner — The Ordinary
Earlier record: Glycolic acid first; aloe second; ginseng third; pepperberry fourth.
The current brand list starts with water, then glycolic acid; aloe is fifth, ginseng tenth and pepperberry eleventh. The earlier positional analysis cannot stand. This is brand label information, not an independent assay.
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What this means for you
No product or alternative is recommended from this record. The earlier call and buying link remain withdrawn until the sources support a new, separately checked reading.