I don’t know if it’s a change in my body's chemistry or a second puberty, but as I've gotten older my regular deodorant just isn’t cutting it anymore. I’m often running from the office to post-work drinks or a concert, and I need a deodorant that can keep up with me. A few months ago, I started seeing videos pop up on TikTok about , a product that promised to be a new alternative to deodorant.
I was immediately intrigued. The hashtag is filled with hundreds of videos of people who have kicked deodorant to the curb in favour of glycolic acid. This trend has racked up over 30 million views on TikTok alone.
Right off the bat, I can see the appeal—with glowing reviews on how it stops body odour, sweat and pigmentation under the arms, all for the low price of $16 a bottle. As I fell further down the glycolic acid rabbit hole, I learned of its many uses beyond deodorant—it can help with everything from dandruff to dark spots. But the eternal question remains: Does it actually work? I started using The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner about six months ago.
Here is my honest review. Deodorant wasn't working for me so I tried The Ordinary's Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner. Glycolic acid is a natural compound found in fruit, beets and sugarcane with being derived from Tasmanian Pepperberry.
Glycolic acid is what’s known as an alpha-hydroxy acid or an AHA, which is a popular ingredient in the skincare world. To put it simply, this compound gently exfoliat.