Skinstitut Glycolic Scrub 14%

LOVE this scrub – Absolutely love this face scrub! I purchased my first tube approx 3 years ago and it literally took me that long to finish it (I use once a week maybe twice if I need). You don't need much and it goes a long way. The new tube looks different as they've changed their packaging but the formula feels exactly the same. Highly recommend! Show details

Hard one to rate – I used to love this scrub! Pre-change of packaging that is. I'm wondering of they've also changed/added ingredients? I've started to use it again 2 weeks ago, it's left my face so swollen where my doctor has put me on strong steroids to help. Has this also happened to anyone else? Or am I just unluck?! Show details

Best scrub for spots – I have combination plus sensitive skin and used to have very annoying raised sun spots on my cheeks( exactly where highlighter is applied) and they were spreading gradually....i tried many expensive serums but nothing helped....later i tried this amazing product which miraculously scrubbed away those yeaky spots from my skin giving it the perfect glow after each use....this is going to be MY lifetime scrub now ( i also used sun screen regularly) Show details

A must have for glowing skin – Love love love this scrub... what a beautiful product from the Skinstitut range. Just add a tiny amount to your cleanser a couple of times weekly for gorgeous and glowing skin. Show details

Would recommend ! – I was skeptical as I am with any beauty worker trying to sell me products, I waited and asked a friend that I knew used skinstitut - she immediately recommended. I have only been using this product for a week and notice changes dramatically. I cleanse daily, scrub (Few times pw) and finish with the moisturiser in this range. I have had troubled… Read more

skin for as long as I can remember (years and years) I have tried so many different products and safe to say I found the right one and am completely in love. I finally am beginning to see my skin clear up and actually have a shine to it!

50% nonsensical formula, otherwise fine – Pros: 1.It works fine as a mechanical exfoliator 2.The exfoliant is jojoba beads which *I think are ok for the environment. Cons: 1.Glycolic acid is neutralized by water so the chemical exfoliating effect from the glycolic acid is a bust.

Ouch! – it’s incredibly abrasive and is pretty painful to rub into my skin! I’ve been left with a red and puffy face after using this. I won’t be using it anymore! Think I’ll stick to dermalogica’s microfoliant. Show details

Great for skin, torture for eyes! – Although I do love what this scrub does for my skin I always and inevitably end up with at least one tiny bit of scrub grain in my eye no matter how careful I am not to use it near my eyes. I'm not talking about while I'm in the shower actually scrubbing but after rinsing it seems to end up quietly and invisibly (they are microscopic) stuck in my… Read more

eyelashes just waiting for an inopportune time to make it's way into my eyeball. Then it is so scratchy that I have had to use antibiotic eye cream for infected eyeball scratches several times. I love this stuff but this happened repeatedly no matter how careful and diligent I was about rinsing etc. As soon as I stopped using it this stopped happening. As soon as I used it again, it happened again. Good stuff for skin, terrible for eyes. Has anyone else had this problem?

Packaging is problematic but good products – I love this product. It is insanely well priced for what it does. My only argument with Skinstiut is the very similar packaging for all products. I swear on my life this is not a joke - I came home from having laser hair removal on by back end and accidently applied glycolic scrub instead of laser aid (the packaging is exactly the same except for the words). It burned really bad. Show details

Good exfoliator – I started using this range just over a year ago. I use this 2-3 times a week for as an exfoliator. I feel like it could be grittier to feel clean. I use the other products but I only feel like my skin is almost clean after scrubbing the life out of my face with this. It’s not as good as other exfoliator I’ve used for the same price but that’s all I have at the moment so it will do. Show details

Will ALWAYS repurchase this! – I have been using this scrub on and off for the past few years since my aunty who is a beauty therapist introduced the Skinstitut range to me. I have admittably been very inconsistent with my skin care lately and have experienced breakouts, redness and congestion (particularly on my chin) as a result of this but since using this scrub every other… Read more

day for the past week it has completely cleared my skin. My skin is on the sensitive side so I only apply the most gentle pressure possible because the scrub does all the work for you (don't scrub hard otherwise skin will become irritated). I LOVE how it makes my skin feel so clean and fresh after use and when I wake up the next morning the redness is significantly reduced and my skin is smooth.

Relief for ingrowns and black heads !! – I was recommended the Glycolic scrub during a consultation at a laser clinic and was advised to use this based on my history of fighting ingrown Hairs (years of waxing did a number on my skin) After the first few uses, I noticed a dramatic difference !! I even use this on my T-Zone area on my face (forehead and nose) & its the only thing thats… Read more

blitzed my blackheads! I use it twice per week and follow up with toning and moisturising cream, my skin has never been so clear. So happy this product is around!!

Warning: contains microbeads instead of jojoba beads!! – Really harsh on the skin and dried me out terribly. I realised from reading the ingredients that it also contains Nylon 6 plastic microbeads, not the jojoba beads as thought!!! Terribly damaging to the environment and our waterways !!

I LOVE IT !!!!!!! – I was sold the product because my face was not being cared for properly. this scrub has made my face feel smoother without being oily, i would also recommend the 12% cleanser and the moisturiser. my face feels so much better every time i do my skin routine. great products would recommend in the future. WOULD I BUY THIS PRODUCT AGAIN? YESSSSS. it is so worth the money.

Acne – This product has helped my skin so much. For the past 8 years I've had dry acne prone skin, in the last year I started getting hormonal cyst pimples that were painful and big. Since using this product I no longer get cyst pimples and my other acne has started also clearing. I have been getting a lot of compliments on how nice my skin is looking… Read more

and how I now have a glow. I also use the L-Lactic Cleanser, Moisture Defence Ultra Dry and Age Defence SPF50+.

Finally something that works – I have quite oily skin and also suffer from hormonal breakouts so I needed something pretty strong to control my skin. My friend was using it and I tried it once, and after even one use I noticed a difference. It also lasts forever because you only need a tiny bit. I recommend using one of the moisturisers too as your skin can get quite dry.

Not good, not bad – This scrub was recommended to me for usage on the 4th day after laser hair removal treatment. No visible results, not happy with the texture, but the smell is good. Will I buy it again? No!

They have the gift of the gab – I was being seen for my acne at a Skinstitute seller. They managed to sell me all three steps that also got a bonus retinol serum. All 4 products i was ripped off with were horrible. After washing my face, i used a gentle clinque toner. All of the dirt was wiped off by the toner. The “moisturiser” i I was sold- ‘laser aid’ was just an aloe gel… Read more

that did NOTHING. I was then asked later by the same woman that sold it to me “Why are you using that for!?”. I could go on about this waste of money product but i have better things to do. Dont be put off by the simple clean looking packaging and large product size. If i were you.. save your money. Use the $100+ to put towards a professional dermatologist and get some real advice about skin products. Waste. Of. Money.

Perfect scrub – I use this three times a week, this combined with my gamma hydroxy resurfacing cream has cured my acne. This makes my skin super smooth and has reduced scaring, will definitely purchase again

This is high quality and affordable line of skin care – I usually purchase the $90 for 3 products or $150 for 5. Which includes all serums and pure vitamin c powder. One serum elsewhere can cost you easily over 100 dollars alone. This glycolic exfoliant is so worth getting and lasts forever.

My Favourite Skincare Essential! – I wear a lot of stage makeup, so my skin was pretty tired and pores clogged. I was looking into an alternative to my skincare I was using. I heard about the hype of Skinstitut and wanted to give it a try. After a week I could see the results of using it, as time went on and I continued using as directed my skin improved drastically! I'd recommend… Read more

this product to those who have oily skin, and to ask your skincare professional which other complimenting Skinstitiut products you can use in conjunction with the Glycolic Scrub to boost your results.

Not happy about the ingredients!! – This product contains Nylon 6 (microbeads) which is plastic. Causes microplastic litter in our oceans & enters the foodchain, thereby we eat fish with plastic in it!! I hope Skinstitut look at removing this ingredient.

Really Worth Having – I am very pleased with this product. I use it on my face and body. You get a very good quantity at a good price. My face feels and looks so much better after I use this product. I have open pores and oily skin and this is one of the best exfoliators I've used. I also use it on my chest, back, arms pretty much everywhere. It is gentle and my skin never feels uncomfortable after using this product

I was a sceptic, but I'm sold – In just two weeks this scrub has changed my skin for the better, my horrible hormonal acne has cleared up and the texture of my skin is so smooth. It is such a deep exfoliant my skin has never felt so clean.

Amazing scrub with visible results – I purchased the Glycolic scrub to compliment the L-Lactic cleanser from the same range. I have a cupboard full of failed products to help clear and maintain hormonal breakouts. Since using the scrub, my breakouts are under control and my skin tone has improved significantly. I also use the scrub on my décolletage and back to keep any spots at bay.

Tingle, Burn then breakout – Test Patch this product first, After it burnt me and left my skin extremely sensitive and in pain I broke out and was so red and blotchy, I ended up with worse skin than before. As it was recommended by a so called High end beauty spa I trusted it and I am extremely annoyed and disappointed.

Would not use anything else! – Since starting to use skinstitut 6 months ago my skin has never felt or looked better! At first I had a few breakouts and was quiet sensitive but that's normal when you start on new products! Love love the product.

Broke out worse than a hormonal teenage girl – I got suckered into buying this product, enzyme mask and laser aid after having some laser hair removal and a skin consultation - the laser technician said I had to use these products before they attempted to laser my skin on my face. I have rosacea (no acne - just flushed cheeks). I broke out so badly my face was swollen and even my 2 1/2 year… Read more

old son was worried about the "ouch" on mummy's face.

I stopped using it and 2 days after using it my face started to get much better.

I dont usually write reviews (good ones or bad ones) but i felt like i had to comment on this - in case others are experiencing the same.

Off to see a qualified dermatologist next week.

Amazing product! – I love all your products but Im absolutely loving this scrub! I have been using your products and loving them my face and body feels and looks so much better now!❤️

Breaks me out – It seems like this product receives a lot of positive reviews, and I'm sure it is a good product but each time i've used this, it has caused me breakouts.

Awesome result – Skin feels lovely, smooth and clean after using the scrub. I've used it for a few years now and wouldn't be without it. A little goes a long way, so the large tube lasts me for about a year (depending on how much I've squeezed out and handed over to my daughter!).

Amazing! – I have just bought this scrub and have literally only used it twice and the results are amazing! My skin feels and looks smoother, softer and my congestion has gone down allot (I don't have allot of congestion but the little that I do is basically gone). You also don't need to scrub hard as it is quite strong which is really good. You can… Read more

literally feel it cleaning and clearing your skin as you're using it. I would recommend this to anyone! Love love love!

Perfect! – An outstanding product. It was recommended to me by my laser specialist. Leaves my skin literally feeling like silk and so smooth! It has also helped with my ingrown hairs and marks on legs. I have been using this for about a year and a half now and I plan on sticking with it :)

Does work – This product does work. Clears skin and reduces breakouts after 6 days of use. Use in conjunction with the L-lactic Cleanser and Moisture Defence