PMID: 6
This difference in molecular weight impacts their penetration ability in the skin, with glycolic acid being smaller and able to penetrate deeper and more quickly, while mandelic acid, being larger, is more gentle and works at the skins surface

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Ive had very minimal side effects compared to what you read online, and for the last 6 weeks I have had none
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