Everything DoseRank tracks on the glycolic acid shelf. The category itself is never ranked: 45 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
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Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing glycolic acid supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
Activities of daily livingCapacity to complete routine self-care activities independently.1 rankedStrong
Pregnancy rateFrequency of achieved pregnancies.1 rankedModerate-strong
Ketone levelsCirculating ketone concentrations, relevant in fasting or ketogenic states.2 rankedStrong
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)Enzyme used to assess liver and muscle injury.3 rankedStrong
C-reactive proteinAcute-phase inflammatory marker.11 rankedStrong
Thyroid-stimulating hormonePituitary hormone used to assess thyroid status.5 rankedStrong
Dyspepsia or indigestionUpper abdominal discomfort related to digestion.18 rankedStrong
Joint functionAbility of joints to move and support normal activity.8 rankedStrong
PCOS symptom burdenClinical burden of polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms.5 rankedModerate-strong
IrritabilityLow threshold for frustration or anger.4 rankedLimited
Menstrual regularityMore predictable and regular menstrual cycles.4 rankedStrong
Libido or sexual desireInterest in sexual activity.2 rankedModerate-strong
OvulationOccurrence and quality of ovulatory cycles.4 rankedStrong
Fasting insulinBaseline insulin concentration.4 rankedStrong
Hepatic steatosisExcess fat accumulation in the liver.12 rankedModerate-strongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best glycolic acid supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 45 products against that goal's trials.