Orbit Naturals AHA/BHA Exfoliating Toner – Glycolic Acid & Salicylic Acid | Gentle Exfoliating Toner | 120ml

An evening exfoliating toner combining glycolic acid, an AHA, with salicylic acid, a BHA. The two work at different depths, which is the reason for pairing them rather than using either alone.

Made at our own facility on Adiyala Road, Rawalpindi, where we have been formulating since 1998.

What is in it, and what each one does

• Glycolic acid (AHA) — water-soluble, so it works on the surface. It loosens the bonds between dead surface cells, which is what improves dullness and rough texture.
• Salicylic acid (BHA) — oil-soluble, so it gets inside the pore. That is what makes it useful for congestion and blackheads rather than just surface texture.

Two or three nights a week, not every night

This is the part most people get wrong, so we will be blunt about it. Exfoliating acids used nightly damage the skin barrier. The result is redness, stinging, flaking and skin that looks worse than when you started, and the usual response is to exfoliate harder, which deepens the problem.

Two to three evenings a week is enough. If your skin is sensitive, start with one.

How to use it

• Cleanse and dry the face.
• Sweep across the face with a cotton pad or clean hands, avoiding the eye area.
• Follow with moisturiser. Do not rinse it off.
• Sunscreen the next morning is not optional. Exfoliating acids increase sun sensitivity for days afterwards, and in Pakistani sun that matters.

What not to combine it with

Not on the same night as retinol — alternate nights instead. Not with a scrub, ever. If you are using a vitamin C serum, keep it to mornings and this to evenings.

Mild tingling for a few seconds on application is normal. Sustained stinging, burning or persistent redness is not; reduce frequency or stop.

What to expect, honestly

Texture and dullness usually improve within four to six weeks. Congestion takes longer. Pigmentation takes months, and acids are only part of that picture — see what actually works on dark spots.

If you are building a routine, the correct order to apply skincare explains where a toner sits, and how to start retinol covers alternating the two.

Care

For external use only. Patch test before first use. Avoid the eye area. Do not use on broken or sunburnt skin. Stop if irritation persists. Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and out of reach of children.

120ml.

A cosmetic product, not a medicine. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

- No EU import duties.
- Ships within 1-2 business days.
- Ships in our fully recyclable and biodegradable signature boxes.

Regularcare. Use a slightly damp, soft and lint-free cloth for regular dust removal. Always clean in the direction of the grain.