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Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment for combination skin

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  • SuperiorCombination Skin Fit
  • SuperiorEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

One of the best products for combination skin.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Excellent suitability for your combination skin and oily shine concerns as glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid work synergistically to deeply exfoliate, regulate pore congestion, and control excess oil production.
  • Glycerin and tocopherol provide soothing benefits and antioxidant protection, enhancing the overall comfort and efficacy for your skin.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of beneficial soothing components.

How to apply

  • Use this exfoliant product in your PM routine starting once a week, then increase frequency carefully if your skin feels fine.
  • Apply this exfoliant step after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant into your skin and wait a minute before layering.
  • Apply the exfoliant to clean, dry skin to help control your oily shine comfortably.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 1.1k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this affordable overnight treatment is widely praised for its ability to rapidly resurface skin, resulting in a smoother texture and a visible glow by morning. While highly effective for reducing acne and clogged pores, it is potent; users with sensitive skin often report stinging or "purging" and recommend starting slowly.

Highlights

  • Smoother texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin looks like brand new baby skin”
    • “smoothed my skin tremendously”
    • “texture is very even now.”
  • Unbeatable price Mostly Mentioned
    • “worth every single penny”
    • “best exfoliant in its price range.”
  • Radiant glow Often Mentioned
    • “wake up with glowing skin”
    • “visibly radiant”
    • “skin was brighter and smoother.”
  • Acne and pore reduction Sometimes Noted
    • “helped my acne breakouts”
    • “pores were a lot smaller”
    • “dissolve clogs and reduce blackheads.”
  • Stinging sensation Sometimes Noted
    • “stings a lot”
    • “burns a little bit”
    • “slight tingle that lasted 30 seconds.”
  • Packaging issues Rarely Noted
    • “don't love the packaging”
    • “dropper takes away excess”
    • “hard to get last drops.”
  • Scent and texture Rarely Noted
    • “smelled of glycolic acid”
    • “slightly sticky”
    • “natural but strong scent.”
  • Skin purging Rarely Noted
    • “purge happened in problem areas”
    • “wrecked my skin initially”
    • “breakouts increased before decreasing.”

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Questions and answers

What makes Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment one of the best fits for combination skin?

This exfoliant treatment is one of the best fits because glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid work together to deeply clear pores and control oily shine on combination skin. Glycerin and tocopherol also help soothe your skin and provide comfort.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for combination skin?

Glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid make this exfoliant a great fit for your combination skin because they deeply exfoliate and help control excess oil and pore congestion. Glycerin and tocopherol add soothing benefits and comfort, while the formula has an excellent safety profile with very low risk of irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

What does Glycolic Acid do for combination skin?

Glycolic acid helps smooth and brighten combination skin by gently loosening dead skin cells on the surface. It may increase skin turnover, so a product of this type needs a gentle formula and good moisturizers to keep dry areas comfortable while balancing oilier zones.

Acta Dermato-venereologica, 1995Archives of Dermatological Research, 1997

What does Bha do for combination skin?

Salicylic acid helps clear clogged pores and balance oil production, making it a great choice for combination skin. It reduces blemishes and smooths texture without stripping the skin's moisture.

Experimental Dermatology, 2019Dermatology and Therapy, 2023

Where does it go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This exfoliant treatment goes in your evening routine, starting at once a week so you can see how your skin adjusts. It is unlikely to cause irritation and helps keep your skin clear and smooth by gently removing dead cells and controlling excess oil.

Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?

This exfoliant treatment is best used on nights when you are not applying retinol, as combining two strong actives on the same night is unlikely to be well tolerated by your combination skin. If you want to use both in your routine, alternate the nights you apply them to keep your skin smooth and calm without irritation.

How often should I use it?

Start by using this exfoliant treatment once a week in the evening, and if your skin feels comfortable and you see good results, you can carefully use it more often. The combination of glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids helps clear pores and control excess oil with an excellent safety profile that is unlikely to cause irritation.

Dermatologic Surgery, 2003Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores and has a low likelihood of causing skin purging for combination skin. The blend of glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid helps clear pore congestion and control excess oil production safely.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol denatured, ethanol, and alcohol).

What the research says

  • Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene showed no hindrance compared to adapalene monotherapy and provided benefits in reducing complications in 25 subjects with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
  • Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
  • The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
  • Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.

    International Journal of Dermatology, 2000
  • Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2017
  • Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.

    CMAJ, 2010
  • A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.

    BioMed Research International, 2020
  • Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
  • Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.

    Cutis, 2004
  • Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992
  • A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.

    The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019

Ingredients

Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Lemon Oil Fruit, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Bergamot Oil Fruit, Disodium Edta, Alcohol Denatured, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethanol, Alcohol

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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