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The formula is made with glycolic acid, a powerhouse exfoliator that strips away dead skin cells, making your skin look brighter and feel softer.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser Older kids and tweens often start breaking out with acne around this age, so be aware that exfoliators, acids, or retinol can potentially cause skin irritation.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
Think of citric acid as the supporting actor in your exfoliating cleansers, toners, leave-on exfoliators, or serums.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 14 Jan. 2026
Common exfoliators and fine line-eliminators like retinol and glycolic acid are too harsh on my skin, but this serum utilizes lactic acid, which is far more gentle but just as potent.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser Older kids and tweens often start breaking out with acne around this age, so be aware that exfoliators, acids, or retinol can potentially cause skin irritation.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
Think of citric acid as the supporting actor in your exfoliating cleansers, toners, leave-on exfoliators, or serums.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 14 Jan. 2026
Common exfoliators and fine line-eliminators like retinol and glycolic acid are too harsh on my skin, but this serum utilizes lactic acid, which is far more gentle but just as potent.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Exfoliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exfoliator. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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exfoliator
noun
ex·fo·li·a·tor
(ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt-ər 
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