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Pixie Glow Tonic
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About this product

An exfoliating toner containing glycolic acid designed to remove dead skin and brighten complexion through chemical exfoliation.

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The Guru Index verdict

65%

Mixed

~Mixed · 65%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus agree the product effectively exfoliates and brightens, but split sharply on safety. Concerns center on fragrance, alcohol, and color additives that some reviewers link to sensitivity and barrier damage with daily use. A key recurring point: this requires two to three times weekly application maximum, not daily despite packaging claims. One dermatologist strongly cautions against it; others praise its exfoliating performance when used correctly.
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"While this smells nice and feels nice, a significant proportion of people have had problems with this. I've got so many comments from people saying this is the reason why my skin has suddenly gone bad. It's got fragrance and alcohol in there, and if you're using this every day as a leave-on, you're going to be really increasing your chances of sensitivity. It even has color in there, which I don't think is good for the skin. You don't necessarily need this. You can use a glycolic acid serum instead without all the nasties."
All 2 takes from Dr. Somji Skin
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"You've got some fragrance in there, so a lot of toners when I was doing research for this video unfortunately contain perfume as well as alcohol, still at even small levels, and if you're using this every day as a leave on then you're going to be really increasing your chances of sensitivity. So while this smells nice, feels nice, there's a significant proportion of people that have got problems with this, and when you look at some of the posts that I did on Instagram, TikTok, I've got so many comments of people saying, 'Oh my God, this is the reason why my skin has suddenly gone bad.' This even has color in there which I don't think is good for the skin."
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"While this smells nice and feels nice, a significant proportion of people have had problems with this. I've got so many comments from people saying this is the reason why my skin has suddenly gone bad. It's got fragrance and alcohol in there, and if you're using this every day as a leave-on, you're going to be really increasing your chances of sensitivity. It even has color in there, which I don't think is good for the skin. You don't necessarily need this. You can use a glycolic acid serum instead without all the nasties."
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"Use a lactic or a glycolic acid and try and use it in a toner form like a 5% like Pixie Glow Tonic twice a week."
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"Use a lactic or a glycolic acid and try and use it in a toner form like a 5% like Pixie Glow Tonic twice a week."
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"Pixie Glow Tonic will not be used daily because a graph will say daily use here. So after your skin barrier, hair will be broken. Any exfoliant needs to be used two to three times a week maximum."
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"You can use the Pixie Glow Tonic. It's an AHA based toner, and whether it's in a toner form or a cream form, that is going to gently exfoliate your skin so your dead skin is going to get removed and you're going to get your fresh new baby skin, and that is going to overall brighten your skin."
Approved
"This is the iconic product, this is the toner of all toners, it's amazing. As far as glycolic acid toners go, this one is really great. This is one of the best glycolic acid toners in the world and it is very very popular for a reason. Once I am out of my current toner, I'm going back to this."
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