A 7% glycolic acid toner with aloe, ginseng and Tasmanian pepperberry to temper sting. A cult budget AHA for glow and texture; potent enough that it's a once-every-few-days step, not a daily toner, and demands daytime SPF.
The verdict
What this is good for
✓ Great forDullnessRough TextureCongestion
The formulation
Ingredient stack
Each ingredient is listed in descending concentration. Above the 1% line the order is regulated — below it, brands can list in any order.
Ingredients above the dashed gold line are dosed above 1% (the regulatory threshold) — these are what the formulation is really built on. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order unless a brand discloses them.
~50–80%Aqua
~5–25%Glycolic Acid
~3–10%Rosa Damascena …
~2–6%Centaurea Cyanu…
~1.5–4%Aloe Barbadensi…
~1–2%4 ingredients
≤ 1% each4 more ingredients below 1%
position-estimated %1% regulatory line
Full INCI — in order
Aqua · Glycolic Acid · Rosa Damascena Flower Water · Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water · Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water · Propanediol · Glycerin · Triethanolamine · Aminomethyl Propanol · Panax Ginseng Root Extract · Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract · Sodium Hyaluronate · Hexylene Glycol
Hero actives
What's actually doing the work
Glycolic Acid
AHA / Alpha Hydroxy Acid
Acid
The smallest AHA, so it penetrates efficiently to loosen dead surface cells, smoothing texture and boosting radiance. Increases sun sensitivity — daily SPF is essential.
The closest active-matched alternative is the The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution (64% active overlap). We found 1 option that share this product’s hero actives.
Skin Stacker is independent and receives no payment from any brand. Ingredient analysis is based on publicly disclosed INCI lists and the peer-reviewed literature. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order unless a brand discloses them. Formulations change — always re-check the label on your specific batch before using.