Alpha-H

Alpha-H was founded in Australia in 1995 by Michelle Doherty and built its reputation on glycolic acid expertise. The brand has nearly three decades of formulation experience and is widely carried by Sephora, Cult Beauty, and Mecca.

10 products reviewed

87/100 Score

Alpha-H Hyaluronic 8 Super Serum 50ml frosted glass bottle with airless pump

Layered Hydration MVP

Alpha-H serum

Hyaluronic 8 Super Serum

Alpha-H stacks eight molecular weights of hyaluronic acid with polyglutamic acid, ectoin, and 4% niacinamide to build a hydration system that actually outlasts the four-hour window most HA serums hit. It's overpriced compared to drugstore alternatives, but the supporting ingredients earn the premium for dehydrated, reactive, or mature skin.

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Australian SPF Standard

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Daily Essential Moisturiser SPF 50+

An excellent multi-active daily SPF that meets Australia's stricter TGA SPF 50+ standard and includes modern UVA filters that put it well ahead of most US sunscreens. Niacinamide, centella, and hyaluronate make it a genuine moisturizer rather than just a sunscreen step. Premium-priced but uniquely well-formulated.

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Barrier Repair Workhorse

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Essential Hydration Cream

A genuine barrier-repair cream dressed as an everyday moisturizer. A multi-ceramide complex with cholesterol and phytosphingosine, plus meaningful niacinamide and squalane, in a fragrance-free base that suits almost everyone. Premium-priced but earns it with a formulation closer to clinical lipid science than typical luxury skincare.

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Buffered Beginner Retinol

Alpha-H retinoid

Vitamin A Serum

Alpha-H built its 0.5% retinol on a squalane and plant-oil base specifically to make a meaningful retinol concentration tolerable for the beginners it knew were already running aggressive AHA routines. The buffering works — this is one of the few 0.5% retinol serums new users can actually stick with through the adjustment period. The price is the only meaningful complaint.

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Cult Glycolic Original

Alpha-H exfoliant

Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment

Liquid Gold has been Alpha-H's signature product since 1997, and the reason it's survived nearly three decades essentially unchanged is the pH. At 2.8, its 5% glycolic acid is in a far more active free-acid state than buffered competitors, which is what produces the genuine morning-after glow. The unnecessary fragrance and sensitive-skin caution are the only real complaints.

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Beginner-Friendly Niacinamide Pick

Alpha-H serum

Vitamin B Serum with Niacinamide

A deliberately minimalist 5% niacinamide serum from one of Australia's legacy clinical brands, built around vitamin B3 and B5 with quiet hydration support. Ideal for sensitive skin, beginners, and anyone who wants niacinamide without a stack of competing actives. Not the cheapest option, but a reliable, well-formulated pick with nearly thirty years of brand pedigree behind it.

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Stable Vitamin C Without the Sting

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Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

Alpha-H's Vitamin C Serum is the answer for users who want a brightening serum that doesn't oxidize within a month or sting on application. It uses 10% 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid — a stabilized derivative — at a near-neutral pH, paired with hyaluronic acid and licorice extract to round out the brightening complex. Less potent than a traditional 15-20% L-ascorbic acid serum, but considerably easier to live with.

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Oily Skin Daily Driver

Alpha-H moisturizer

Clear Skin Daily Hydrator Gel

A meaningfully formulated daily gel moisturizer for oily and breakout-prone skin. 5% niacinamide plus salicylic acid and zinc PCA give it real acne-prevention substance, while glycerin and hyaluronate keep the matte finish from feeling stripping. Citrus essential oil keeps it off the sensitive-skin list, but for the right user it's a quietly excellent daily driver.

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Acid-User Companion SPF

Alpha-H sunscreen

Protection Plus Daily SPF 50+

Alpha-H built this four-filter SPF 50+ specifically as the protective companion to its Liquid Gold treatment — a recognition that AHA users need disciplined sun protection more than most. The texture is genuinely lightweight for an SPF 50+ chemical formula and the no-white-cast performance is excellent across skin tones. The oxybenzone content is the formula's biggest 2026 liability.

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Balancing Cleanser

A smart daily gel cleanser that pairs mandelic acid and trace salicylic acid with a mild glucoside surfactant base. Leaves skin clear and smooth without stripping, with a bright citrus-lavender scent. The essential oils make it a no-go for highly sensitive users, but for normal-to-oily skin it's a quietly excellent everyday option.

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★★★★★

4.4 (2,200)

$39.00