Boticário Botik Glycolic Acid 8% High-Potency Facial Serum – 1.01 fl oz (30 ml)

Boticário Botik Glycolic Acid 8% High-Potency Facial Serum – 1.01 fl oz (30 ml) is a leave-on night serum made in Brazil, built around an 8% glycolic acid (AHA) formula in an ultra-light, oil-free fluid that absorbs quickly and leaves no greasy film. It comes in a 30 ml amber glass bottle with a dropper.

Botik is the high-potency skincare line from O Boticário, Brazil's largest beauty franchise, and this serum is a favourite of Brazilian evening routines. The formula is vegan, recommended for adult skin (18 years and older), and suitable for all skin types, including oily skin. Applied at night, it works as a gentle chemical exfoliant on the surface of the skin, so skin looks smoother, clearer and more luminous.

Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. This is a leave-on serum that stays on the skin overnight, so the sun-sensitivity precautions matter more than with a rinse-off acid product.

Key Features:

• 8% glycolic acid: the concentration is printed on the bottle - a high-potency level of the smallest alpha hydroxy acid, in a leave-on serum format.
• Acid blend: glycolic acid is joined in the formula by salicylic acid (a BHA) and lactic acid (another AHA).
• Ultra-light and oil-free: a fluid, watery serum texture that sinks in fast and does not leave a greasy finish, even on oily skin.
• Skin looks smoother and more luminous: surface exfoliation helps skin look brighter, the texture appear more even and pores look less noticeable.
• Night-time step: designed for evening use on clean, dry skin, followed by sunscreen SPF 50 or higher every morning.
• Vegan and cruelty-free: the formula is vegan and no O Boticário product is tested on animals.
• Brazilian origin: formulated and produced in Brazil by O Boticário, in a 30 ml amber glass dropper bottle.

How To Use

1. At night, start with a clean, completely dry face.
2. Apply 3 to 4 drops of the serum to the face and spread with circular movements.
3. Use at night only, then continue with the rest of your evening routine.
4. In the morning, wash your face and apply sunscreen SPF 50 or higher.

Expert Tip: because this is a high-potency leave-on AHA serum, many people prefer to start with a few nights a week and build up as their skin adapts, keeping the product away from the eye area, lips and broken skin. The Brazilian label does not print a specific step-up schedule, so patch test first and check with a skincare professional if you already use other exfoliating acids or prescription treatments.

Ingredients (Highlights)

• Glycolic Acid (8%): an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) and the smallest one, it acts on the surface layer of the skin as a chemical exfoliant, helping skin look brighter and more even. It is also the reason the sun-sensitivity precautions above apply.
• Salicylic Acid: a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) with affinity for oil, it complements the glycolic acid and helps skin look clearer and pores appear less noticeable.
• Lactic Acid: a second, larger AHA in the blend, it also helps adjust the pH of the formula.
• Coenochloris Signiensis Extract: an extract of a microalga, included as the botanical-origin ingredient of the formula.
• Acacia Senegal Gum & Xanthan Gum: plant-derived gums that give the serum its fluid, ultra-light body without oils.

Full ingredient list (INCI): Aqua (Water), Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum (Fragrance), Maltodextrin, Lactic Acid, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Lecithin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool. Ingredients are as published by the brand at the time of writing; always check the packaging, as the label is the most current information.

Warnings: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). Sunburn Alert: it may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Recommended for adult skin, 18 years and older. Contains alcohol and the declared fragrance allergens benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, hydroxycitronellal, limonene and linalool.

O Boticário was founded in 1977 as a small compounding pharmacy in Curitiba, Paraná, and grew into the largest beauty franchise in Brazil, with thousands of stores across the country and a presence in more than a dozen markets. The company is certified cruelty-free and does not test any of its products on animals, and its Botik line brings high-potency actives such as glycolic acid to everyday Brazilian routines.

FAQ

Is this the same as the Botik Glycolic Acid Cleansing Jelly?

No - they are different products with different risk profiles. The cleansing jelly is a rinse-off cleanser that is washed away in seconds. This is a leave-on serum: the 8% glycolic acid stays on your skin overnight, which is why the AHA sun-sensitivity precautions above are essential and why sunscreen the next morning is not optional.

When should I use it, morning or night?

At night. Apply 3 to 4 drops to a clean, dry face and spread with circular movements. In the morning, wash your face and apply sunscreen SPF 50 or higher, and keep using sunscreen while you use this serum and for a week afterwards.

Is it suitable for oily or combination skin?

The texture is an ultra-light, oil-free serum suitable for all skin types, including oily skin. The brand recommends it for adult skin, 18 years and older.

Does it contain fragrance or alcohol?

Yes. The formula contains Parfum (Fragrance) and alcohol, and it declares the fragrance allergens benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, hydroxycitronellal, limonene and linalool. If you are sensitive to fragrance or to any of these, check the full INCI list above before buying.

Is the packaging in Portuguese?

Yes. This is the authentic Brazilian product, so the bottle and carton are labeled in Portuguese - the front reads Ácido Glicólico 8% Sérum de Alta Potência. The English information you need is in this listing.

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