The transformative results of Alpha-H’s award-winning Liquid Gold have earned the Glycolic Acid treatment a cult following worldwide, making it a staple for beauty enthusiasts and industry insiders alike. Its very name is a nod to its iconic “bottled glow.”

Today, our expertise in acids has evolved beyond glycolic acid. We offer a complete range of Accelerator Acids, perfected through the optimal combination of acid concentration and low pH for maximum bioavailability, optimized delivery systems, and efficacy.

These powerful formulas are enriched with locally sourced botanical ingredients.

Michelle Doherty suffered from chronic acne from adolescence until she was 20. She tried everything: aggressive treatments, abrasive exfoliants, and strong medications. Nothing worked.

Michelle needed a radical change. And so did her skin. That reset came in the form of glycolic acid, a powerful ingredient that helped her skin find balance, clarity, and resilience.

Many questioned Michelle's use of this unknown acid, warning that it was "too harsh, too aggressive, too irritating." But the skeptics did not deter her. Michelle combined this little-known acid with a non-foaming, no-rinse cleanser—the Balancing Cleanser we know and love today—which rebalanced her skin's pH and completely revitalized her complexion. She had found the best solution for her skin. From that moment on, Michelle committed herself to transformative skincare.

The spectacular results that glycolic acid provided for Michelle changed her life. Not only her skin, but also her confidence and self-esteem. Astonished by her own experience, she began working on a range of products that incorporated this innovative ingredient. She soon developed a nighttime rejuvenation treatment that did not rely solely on glycolic acid for its effectiveness, but rather combined a powerful 5% acid concentration with a unique low pH of 2.8–3.0 so that the skin would feel firmer and more resilient, as if it had undergone "serious training." This is how Liquid Gold was born.

From then on, Michelle set out to share her passion and experience, first with Australian and New Zealand women, and then with the whole world.

We know that climate change and the destruction of the natural world are defining issues for our community, and that we can always do more to minimize our environmental impact.

That is why we are proud to be members of 1% for the Planet, which allocates 1% of all Liquid Gold sales to non-profit organizations committed to creating a healthy planet.

We are passionate about supporting local producers and suppliers, so our priority is to formulate our products with local ingredients whenever possible. Although many of Alpha-H's ingredients come from RSPO-certified sustainable suppliers, we are working to formulate exclusively with sustainable sources, so that we can continue minimizing our impact on the environment, ecosystems, and communities, while advocating for sustainable sources of native ingredients.

In addition, we never formulate with questionable ingredients that could harm ourselves or the environment. Find out more about our Clean Formula Commitment here.