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Home/Products/exfoliant/AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
mid-rangeexfoliant

the ordinary

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

Active Ingredients

Glycolic AcidSalicylic AcidLactic AcidTartaric AcidCitric Acid

5 active ingredients identified. We flag active ingredients based on common cosmetic-use and formulation patterns. This is informational only and not medical advice.

Full Ingredient List

Glycolic AcidAquaAloe Barbadensis Leaf WaterSodium HydroxideDaucus Carota Sativa ExtractPropanediolCocamidopropyl DimethylamineSalicylic AcidPotassium CitrateLactic AcidTartaric AcidCitric AcidPanthenolSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf ExtractGlycerinPentylene GlycolXanthan GumPolysorbate 20Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinatePotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateEthylhexylglycerin1,2-HexanediolCaprylyl Glycol
25 total ingredientsActive ingredients highlightedIngredients recorded from our catalog records · July 2026

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Product Details

Brand
the ordinary
Tier
mid-range
Category
exfoliant
Size
30 ml
SKU
CURATED-THE--AHA-30-BHA
Data Quality
90%

Target Concerns

textureuneven skin tonedullnessacne scars

Top Active Matches & Dupes

Exact science-based dupes appear first. When a strict dupe is not available yet, we still show the closest active-match alternatives from the same product category.

Science-Led
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Dr. Dennis Gross · prestige

Alpha Beta Daily Peel

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 87%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record

It has glycolic, salicylic and lactic acid like the source, but The Ordinary's formula is a much higher-strength 30% AHA/2% BHA peel meant for occasional deep exfoliation, while this is a lower-strength daily peel pad.

⚠ Much lower acid concentration⚠ Designed for daily use, not weekly intense peel⚠ Contains retinyl palmitate not in source
Glycolic AcidSalicylic AcidLactic AcidMissing: Tartaric AcidMissing: Citric Acid
C65%

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DD

Dr. Dennis Gross · prestige

Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 87%Matched on actives — full INCI not on record

Shares glycolic, salicylic, and lactic acid, but again this is a gentler daily-use peel rather than the source's high-percentage intensive treatment, and it adds mandelic acid and retinol not in the original.

⚠ Lower overall acid strength⚠ Adds retinol which increases irritation risk differently⚠ Not an intensive weekly peel
Glycolic AcidSalicylic AcidLactic AcidMissing: Tartaric AcidMissing: Citric Acid
C65%

No price

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L'Oréal PureActive exfocepillo

L'Oréal · drugstore

PureActive exfocepillo

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 72%Formula Similarity: 13%

This is a cleansing scrub/brush product built around surfactants (sulfates, glucosides) with only salicylic and citric acid as minor actives, nowhere near the AHA-dominant chemical peel formula of the source.

⚠ No glycolic acid⚠ Primarily a foaming cleanser, not a leave-on peel⚠ Contains menthol and fragrance
Salicylic AcidMissing: Glycolic AcidMissing: Lactic Acid
F30%

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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Paula's Choice · mid-range

Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 54%Formula Similarity: 18%

This swaps glycolic and salicylic acid for mandelic acid as the main active, so it lacks the source's BHA (salicylic acid) entirely and uses a different, gentler AHA.

⚠ No salicylic acid (BHA)⚠ Different primary acid (mandelic vs glycolic)⚠ Lower overall exfoliation intensity
Lactic AcidMissing: Glycolic AcidMissing: Salicylic Acid
F25%

No price

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Balea MEN Peeling Gel 3in1 Fresh

Balea Men · drugstore

Peeling Gel 3in1 Fresh

Closest Alternative
Active Match: 69%Formula Similarity: 15%

This is a physical scrub (pumice, silica) with only trace salicylic and citric acid, missing the high-dose glycolic acid that defines the source's chemical exfoliation.

⚠ No glycolic acid⚠ Physical exfoliant, not chemical peel⚠ Contains fragrance and menthol
Salicylic AcidMissing: Glycolic AcidMissing: Lactic Acid
F20%

No price

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We rank results with INCI-level analysis first, then fall back to the strongest active matches and closest alternatives so every product page still shows comparable options. Fallbacks stay within the same category as the source product, so cleansing balms only surface cleanser dupes instead of adjacent product types. Active Match % measures shared science-backed actives. Formula Similarity % measures total ingredient overlap when full INCI lists are available.