Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash — Efficacy 3.8/5.0, Safety 4.4/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash
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Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash

Body CareExfoliation
Efficacy
Solid
3.8 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Strong rinse-off exfoliating body wash, but it is still limited by wash-off contact time. The efficacy score is driven by a meaningful AHA load led by glycolic acid near the top of the list, supported by additional alpha hydroxy acids; that gives it real exfoliating potential for rough, dull body skin. The cleansing base is also reasonably gentle, with sodium cocoyl isethionate and taurate/hydroxysultaine surfactants instead of a harsh sulfate system, and the formula includes humectants and conditioning polymers to reduce stripping. Because this is a cleanser, the acids cannot perform like a leave-on exfoliant, so the score is capped below a true treatment product despite the strong formula.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Glycolic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Sodium PCAGlycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Coconut AcidSodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateGlycol DistearateCocamide MIPAMalic AcidPyruvic AcidTartaric AcidPolyquaternium-73Polyquaternium-10Didecyldimonium ChloridePolyquaternium-80Tetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateSodium ChlorideSodium Isethionate
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua/Water/Eau
solvent base
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
mild cleansing surfactant
Glycolic Acid
primary AHA exfoliant
Sodium Hydroxide
pH adjuster
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
mild co-surfactant
Coconut Acid
cleansing fatty acid
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
mild cleansing surfactant
Glycol Distearate
pearling agent
Cocamide MIPA
foam booster
Lactic Acid
AHA exfoliant
Malic Acid
AHA exfoliant
Pyruvic Acid
AHA exfoliant
Tartaric Acid
AHA exfoliant
Sodium PCA
humectant
Polyquaternium-73
conditioning polymer
Polyquaternium-10
conditioning polymer
Glycerin
humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
humectant booster
Didecyldimonium Chloride
conditioning agent
Methylpropanediol
solvent humectant
Polyquaternium-80
conditioning polymer
Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
chelating agent
Sodium Lactate
humectant
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycol Distearate, Cocamide MIPA, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Pyruvic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Sodium PCA, Polyquaternium-73, Polyquaternium-10, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Methylpropanediol, Polyquaternium-80, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate.

Frequently Asked

Is Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash worth it?

Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash scores 3.8 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Solid) and 4.4 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Strong rinse-off exfoliating body wash, but it is still limited by wash-off contact time. The efficacy score is driven by a meaningful AHA load led by glycolic acid near the top of the list, supported by additional alpha

What are the key active ingredients in Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash?

Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Glycolic Acid.

Does Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash. It scores 4.4 out of 5.0 for safety.

How is Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-13. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.