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Honey Glow 17% Resurfacing Acid Serum.

The Ordinary Honey Glow 17% Resurfacing Acid Serum
Serums

About this product

A chemical exfoliant serum combining 17% acids with honey to resurface and smooth the skin.

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
1Yay
1Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Strong exfoliating power
  • Gel-serum texture, easy to apply

What they flagged

  • Needs moisturizer immediately after

What the gurus are saying

This exfoliant delivers real strength, gurus find it potent and effective at resurfacing. The texture is silky and gel-like, similar to pricier alternatives. One note: it needs a straightforward routine to shine, so cleanse, apply the serum, and follow with moisturizer without layering other actives on top.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

Type

Serums

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What the gurus are saying.

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The Style and Beauty Doctor
The Style and Beauty Doctor
221k subs
✓Mixed
"My exfoliant that I am using right now is The Ordinary Honey Glow 17% Resurfacing Acid Serum. [...] Jury's still out on this. It could be because of recency bias that I like [...] the Sunday Riley more, but I haven't even given this a fair chance. You put this on and then you follow up with your moisturizer. I wouldn't use anything else. When I do this exfoliant, I cleanse, I put this on, and then I put on my moisturizer. I particularly love chemical exfoliants just because it's easy. It's like, let me just slap this on. It's one step."
No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs
✓Yay
"This one is strong I've used a lot of exfoliants I've used a lot of retinoids I've used a lot of strong heart products I've done a lot of treatments this is strong"
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"This one is strong I've used a lot of exfoliants I've used a lot of retinoids I've used a lot of strong heart products I've done a lot of treatments this is strong"
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"I would say the texture of this is most similar to the drunk elephant it's got kind of almost a Gelish seramy texture to it"

Frequently asked.

What is The Ordinary Honey Glow 17% Resurfacing Acid Serum?

A chemical exfoliant serum combining 17% acids with honey to resurface and smooth the skin.

Is The Ordinary Honey Glow 17% Resurfacing Acid Serum worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is The Ordinary Honey Glow 17% Resurfacing Acid Serum's Guru Score?

The Ordinary Honey Glow 17% Resurfacing Acid Serum holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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