Spanish word

glicólico

Pronunciation

IPA/gliˈkoliko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveglycolic

Example

Me hice un peeling glicólico.

I had a glycolic peel.

Illustration for glicólico (glycolic)

More examples

La esteticista recomendó un tratamiento glicólico suave.

The esthetician recommended a gentle glycolic treatment.

Core concept

Skincare product containing glycolic acid.

Similar words

cosmético: For beauty or personal-care use.
exfoliante: Promotes exfoliation of the skin.
dermatológico: Pertains to clinical skin care and safety.

Definition in Spanish

Perteneciente o relativo al glicol y al ácido glicólico, usado para calificar productos, soluciones o ingredientes con esa composición.

Word origin

It comes from Spanish glicol 'glycol' plus the adjectival suffix -ico, meaning related to glycol, with glicol tracing back through chemical nomenclature to Greek glyk- 'sweet'.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used as an ingredient adjective that agrees in gender and number, for example crema glicólica and peeling glicólico.

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