If you’ve scrolled through TikTok recently, you may have noticed the same beauty product cropping up in your feed time and time again.

As well as already having cult status in the beauty industry, The Ordinary’s AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution, £6.30, has blown up on social media and people are posting images of themselves bearing the solution’s now-infamous red mask. But what exactly does it do?

The formula contains both alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), meaning its full of advanced acids.

AHAs work to exfoliate the topmost layer of the skin, while BHAs work at a deeper level to clear pore congestion. As this peeling solution contains acids, it also contains Tasmanian pepperberry to reduce inflamation.

Of course, we should add that like any skincare acid, irritation can occur, in which case you should cease use immediately. If you’re unsure you should do a patch test first and always follow up with SPF after use.

Eager to see whether it was worth the hype, the Stylist beauty team gave The Ordinary’s cult peeling solution a go. Here’s what we thought…

Does The Ordinary's cult red peeling solution live up to its claims? We tried it