On whether lemons contain glycolic acid
It is said that lemons contain glycolic acid, but it is true?

I have heard of various herbs and naturals, lemons are cold in nature, sweet in taste, and contain various nutrients, such as vitamin C, flavonoids, etc. As for the existence of glycolic acid, there are different opinions.

It is said that lemons contain glycolic acid, which is rich in fruit acid and has a similar effect to glycolic acid in skin care. Glycolic acid is commonly used in the chemical and beauty industries, which can rejuvenate the skin and help keratin metabolism. Lemon is applied to the face, and the skin occasionally feels smooth and tender, just like the work of glycolic acid, so it is suspected that it contains glycolic acid.

However, there are also dissidents. Although the composition analysis of lemons contains a variety of organic acids, there is no conclusive evidence to prove the existence of glycolic acid. And various experiments, or due to differences in methods and environments, the conclusions obtained are not unified.

Whether lemons contain glycolic acid or not, we should use scientific experiments as the basis to analyze their composition in detail. With the ability of modern technology, chromatography and spectroscopy, its microscopic composition can be explored. If we obtain empirical evidence, we can make a conclusion. Otherwise, it is difficult to convince everyone by just using appearances and conjectures.

Therefore, the theory that lemons contain glycolic acid remains to be studied in detail and cannot be believed. It is necessary to study its essence with rigorous scientific methods in order to obtain the true meaning.