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glycolic

adjective

gly·​col·​ic
variants also glycollic
: containing, involving, or performed using glycolic acid
a glycolic peel

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“Glycolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glycolic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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