The cult toner beauty insiders are using… everywhere

Once a face-only hero, glycolic acid is staging a full-body takeover—and we’re here for it. Long loved for smoothing skin and brightening complexions, it’s now being swiped underarms, along bikini lines, across décolleté, even knees and elbows—for summer-ready skin with zero fuss.

The standout? The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, a £7.70 cult classic that delivers. Dab it on clean skin with a cotton pad a few nights a week-it exfoliates, unclogs pores, fades post-shave shadows, and curbs odour by lowering skin pH (bacteria hate that). It won't stop you sweating (pair it with an antiperspirant), but it leaves skin so smooth, bright, and fresh you'll wonder why you waited.

Skip freshly shaved spots, go easy (it is an acid), and always follow with SPF.

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, £7.70 for 100ml, theordinary.com