Glytone

Written by: Ellen R. Delisio

The primary ingredient in many of the Glytone products is glycolic acid, which is a natural compound in fruit and sugar cane. Glycolic acid breaks down the bonds holding dead skin cells to the skin's surface, and removes the dead cells to reveal the new skin beneath.

Here are the complete ingredients for a number of the Glytone products:

• Fortified Gel

  Water, SD Alcohol 40-A, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Potassium Hydroxide, BHT, Yeast Extract.

• Serious Shave Cream

  Water, Mineral Oil, Gycolic Acid, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Petrolatum, Sodium Laureth Sulfate (and) Glycol Stearate, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Peanut Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hybrid Sunflower Oil, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose, Sodium Borate, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Titanium Dioxide, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Menthol, BHT.

• Body Lotion

  Water, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Peg-40 Stearate, Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Allantoin, Propyl Gallate, Yeast Extract.

• Scalp Conditioning Shampoo

  Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauramine Oxide, Fragrance, Lauramide DEA, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Polysorbate 20, Propylparaben

• Nail & Cuticle Cream

  Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Potassium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate (and) Peg-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Dicapylyl Ether, Lanolin Alcohol, Peg-40 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Xanthan Gum, Propyl Gallate, Yeast Extract.

• Ultra Heel & Elbow Cream

  Water, Glycolic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Mineral Oil, Peg-40 Stearate, Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Potassium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Yeast Extract, Glycerin.

• Sunblock SPF 20

  Octyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Oxybenzone 5%

• Mild Cream Wash

  Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glycolic Acid, Laramine Oxide, PEG-40 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Octoxynol-5, Octoxynol-9, Petrolatum, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sweet Oil of Orange, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, FD & C Red No. 40, FD & C Yellow No. 5 Yeast Extract.

• Facial Cleanser

  Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Lauramide DEA, Salicylic Acid, Chloroxylenol, Fragrance, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose.

• Mild Gel Wash

  Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, FD & C Green No. 3, Yeast Extract, FD & C Blue No. 1.

• Wipe Away Cleanser

  Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Methyl Salicylate, Disodium EDTA, D & C Green No. 5.

• Exfoliating Body Wash

  Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Water, Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, TEA- Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Glycerin, Lauramine Oxide, Fragrance, Lauramide DEA, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Blue No.1.

• Deep Cleansing Masque

  Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Zinc Oxide, Glycolic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Lactic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Methylparaben, Soluble Collagen, Rosemary Extract, Menthol, BHT, Propyl Gallate.

• Day Cream for Dry Skin 1, 2 and 3

  Step 1 9.7% Glycolic Acid
  Step 2 15.7% Glycolic Acid
  Step 3 22.5% Glycolic Acid

  Water, Glycolic Acid, Hybrid Sunflower Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Peg-40 Stearate, Potassium Hydroxide, Dicaprylyl Ether, Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Saccharide Isomerate, Propyl Gallate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Yeast Extract.

• Day Cream for Normal Skin 1, 2 and 3

  Step 1 8% Glycolic Acid
  Step 2 14% Glycolic Acid
  Step 3 20% Glycolic Acid

  Water, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), PEG-40 Stearate, Potassium Hydroxide, Lanolin Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Propyl Gallate, Yeast Extract.

• Day Cream for Oily Skin 1, 2 and 3

  Step 1 8% Glycolic Acid
  Step 2 14% Glycolic Acid
  Step 3 20% Glycolic Acid

  Water, Glycolic Acid, Emulsifying Wax, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Castor Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Propyl Gallate, Carbomer 940, Potassium Hydroxide, Yeast Extract.

• Day Lotion for Sensitive Skin 1, 2 and 3

  Step 1 6.27% Glycolic Acid
  Step 2 9.6% Glycolic Acid
  Step 3 14.3% Glycolic Acid

  Water, Glycolic Acid, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Esters, PEG-80 Glyceryl Tallowate, Potassium Hydroxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isosteareth-2, Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Triethanolamine, Carbomer 940, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Propyl Gallate, Yeast Extract.

• Overnight Facial Fluid 1, 2 and 3

  Step 1 5.5% Glycolic Acid
  Step 2 11% Glycolic Acid
  Step 3 17% Glycolic Acid

  Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbic Acid, Octoxynol-9, Rosehips Extract, Propyl Gallate, Yeast Extract.