XX Rose Glycolic Gel

Description

Monastery XX Rose Glycolic Gel is an exfoliating treatment designed to gently refine and smooth the skin while maintaining hydration. Featuring 10% glycolic acid in a soothing rose water base, this lightweight gel works to exfoliate without disrupting the skin’s natural balance. Suitable for regular use, it helps support a clearer, more even complexion while leaving the skin feeling fresh.

Formulated with glycolic acid, the gel helps loosen surface buildup to improve texture and enhance overall smoothness. Rose water provides a calming, hydrating element that helps maintain comfort during use. The lightweight texture glides easily across the skin, absorbing quickly and leaving it feeling soft, refreshed, and refined with a balanced finish.

HOW TO USE IT

Apply 1–2 pumps to clean, dry skin, gently smoothing over the face using light, even strokes. Allow the formula to absorb before continuing with the rest of the routine. For more sensitive skin, apply a thin layer and leave on for 2–5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water. Use a few times per week, adjusting frequency based on skin tolerance.

INGREDIENTS

Superpower Ingredients

Glycolic Acid, Rose

Full Ingredient List

Rosa Damascena (Rose Petal Infusion), Distilled Water, Glycolic Acid, Leuconostoc (Radish Root), Xanthan Gum, Arrowroot

ABOUT THIS BRAND

Monastery is a luxury, California-based skincare brand dedicated to supporting the skin’s natural processes through expert-crafted formulations. Produced entirely in-house at its California headquarters, Monastery emphasizes a hands-on approach to development, ensuring quality, consistency, and ingredient sourcing integrity, working in harmony with the skin. The brand’s philosophy is to craft products that respect the skin’s natural balance while offering an exquisite sensorial experience—focused on products people will truly love using.

Founded by Master Esthetician Athena Hewett, Monastery draws from over two decades of hands-on professional client experience and a lifelong connection to botanical traditions influenced by her Greek heritage. Inspired by early experiences gathering herbs and creating remedies, the brand reflects a deep commitment to craftsmanship, ingredient sourcing, and small-batch production. As a 100% independently woman-owned company, Monastery maintains a close connection to its process, with each product personally developed and tested by the founder and her team.

The Beauty Heroes Standard

Every product at Beauty Heroes meets our Healthy Beauty Standard—a rigorous set of ingredient, sourcing, performance, and sustainability requirements that goes well beyond global cosmetic regulations. This product:

• Meets or exceeds cosmetic ingredient regulations in the United States, Canada, the European Union, and Japan.
• Is cruelty-free and has not been tested on animals.
• Does not contain synthetic fragrance.
• Does not contain silicones.
• Does not contain synthetic acrylates or petrochemical-derived polymers.
• Does not contain PEGs (polyethylene glycols).
• Does not contain sulfates.
• Does not contain parabens.
• Does not contain petroleum-derived ingredients such as mineral oil, petrolatum, carbomer, nylon, vinyl polymers, or similar materials commonly used in conventional cosmetics.
• Does not contain chemical UV filters.

Our Healthy Beauty Standard extends beyond ingredients alone. We also evaluate formulation integrity, ingredient sourcing, environmental impact, packaging, brand values, and product performance before a product is accepted into our collection.

To learn more about our complete ingredient standard—including our approach to sustainability, packaging, philanthropy, and responsible sourcing—visit our full Healthy Beauty Standard.