Exfoliating alpha-hydroxy acid for renewal-focused formulations. Advanced skincare actives for hydration, repair, brightening and barrier support.
Also searched as: AHA, alpha-hydroxy acid, glycolic acid liposomes
Specification, Certificate of Analysis and technical dossier available on request. Powered by the HNOVA™ platform.
Liposomal Glycolic Acid is Glycolic Acid — the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid, used for exfoliation — encapsulated in plant-based phosphatidylcholine (PC) liposomes on Hoynoza's HNOVA™ platform. The vesicles are nano-sized, 50 to under 200 nm, and are supplied as an ingredient for formulators and manufacturers.
Free Glycolic Acid presents a formulation challenge: it is used at low pH where it can irritate, so controlled release and buffering are valuable. In a liposome, Glycolic Acid is carried in the aqueous core, which is designed to protect the active and let it disperse evenly in the finished product.
Ingredient class: water-soluble · Brand: Epivyra™ (DermaNova) · Also searched as: AHA, alpha-hydroxy acid, glycolic acid liposomes
Aqueous core
Water-soluble actives are entrapped in the water-filled centre, shielded from the outside environment.
How the HNOVA™ liposome addresses the specific handling problem of Glycolic Acid.
It is used at low pH where it can irritate, so controlled release and buffering are valuable.
Free Glycolic AcidGlycolic Acid is entrapped in the aqueous core of a 50 to under 200 nm plant-based phosphatidylcholine liposome.
HNOVA™ nano-liposomeProtected from the surrounding medium and easier to disperse evenly in liquids.
Designed outcomeEvery Liposomal Glycolic Acid batch shares the same engineered advantages as the rest of the portfolio.
Improves absorption, increases cellular uptake and maximises systemic availability.
Protects sensitive actives from oxidation, degradation, gastric enzymes and environmental stress.
Nano-sized liposomes (50 to <200 nm) ensure precise delivery to target tissues and cells.
Enhances solubility of poorly water-soluble actives for better formulation flexibility.
Developed using plant-based phosphatidylcholine (PC) for a premium, sustainable, clean-label delivery.
What changes when the same active is carried in a liposome.
| Free Glycolic Acid | Liposomal Glycolic Acid (HNOVA™) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dispersion in water | Dissolves, but the active is unprotected in solution. | ✓Carried as 50 to <200 nm vesicles that stay dispersed in water-based systems. |
| Protection of the active | Exposed to oxygen, light and the surrounding medium. | ✓Held inside a lipid vesicle, away from the bulk medium. |
| Formulation challenge | It is used at low pH where it can irritate, so controlled release and buffering are valuable. | ✓Addressed by encapsulation in the aqueous core of the liposome. |
| Carrier | None — the raw material on its own. | ✓Plant-based phosphatidylcholine (PC). |
| Label | Varies by excipient system. | ✓Plant-based, clean-label lipid source. |
Liposomal Glycolic Acid is supplied to formulators building products in the Epivyra™ family — dermaceutical & cosmeceutical actives. Typical formats and uses:
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | Liposomal Glycolic Acid (AHA) |
| Also known as | AHA, alpha-hydroxy acid, glycolic acid liposomes |
| What it is | The smallest alpha-hydroxy acid, used for exfoliation |
| Free-form character | Water-soluble |
| Carried in | Aqueous core |
| Particle size | 50 nm to <200 nm |
| Encapsulation type | Nano liposomal encapsulation |
| Lipid source | Plant-based phosphatidylcholine (PC) |
| Brand | Epivyra™ · DermaNova |
| Documentation | Specification sheet, CoA and technical dossier on request |
Provided on request via the Contact page.
Per-batch particle size, encapsulation efficiency and purity results.
Appearance, particle size, storage and format for this ingredient.
Process, characterisation and stability notes.
Liposomal Glycolic Acid is Glycolic Acid — the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid, used for exfoliation — carried inside plant-based phosphatidylcholine liposomes. Lipologics supplies it as a nano-liposomal ingredient of 50 to under 200 nm, built on the HNOVA™ platform.
Free Glycolic Acid presents a formulation challenge: it is used at low pH where it can irritate, so controlled release and buffering are valuable. Carrying it in the aqueous core of a nano-liposome is designed to protect the active and to disperse it evenly in the finished product.
Typical uses are serums, ampoules, creams, lotions and masks. Compatibility with your base is confirmed during evaluation — ask us for a sample and specification.
No. Lipologics supplies Liposomal Glycolic Acid as an ingredient for formulators, manufacturers and product developers — not as a finished consumer product.
A specification sheet, Certificate of Analysis and technical dossier are available on request. Particle size and encapsulation efficiency are confirmed per batch.
Liposomal Glycolic Acid is supplied by Lipologics, the liposomal ingredient brand of Hoynoza Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, India. Use the contact page to discuss specifications, samples and programme requirements.
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