One of the most talked-about ingredients of 2026 is hypochlorous acid. The medicube Hypochlorous Acid Body Peel Shot, part of the medicube Smooth & Clear Body Care Set, brought it to TikTok's attention.
What is hypochlorous acid?
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a molecule your own white blood cells produce. In skincare it's used in sprays and cleansers for its soothing, clarifying properties, and it's popular with people who have blemish-prone skin.
How it's used in body care
In body products, hypochlorous acid usually appears in cleansing or peel formats meant to leave skin feeling clean and refreshed, often alongside exfoliating ingredients.
Can you use hypochlorous acid with kojic acid?
Generally yes. They do different jobs. Hypochlorous acid is about clarifying and soothing. Kojic acid and turmeric are about brightening the look of dark spots. The bigger issue is exfoliation: if your peel product also exfoliates, don't use it on the same day as exfoliating pads or a peel-off mask.
Sample weekly plan
- Mon/Wed/Fri: cleanse → exfoliating pads → serum
- Tue/Thu: cleanse → mist → serum
- Sat: cleanse → overnight mask
- Sun: rest day, moisturize only
Do you need hypochlorous acid?
Not necessarily. It's a nice extra for blemish-prone skin, but a consistent cleanse, exfoliate and brighten routine does most of the work. The Solari Glow Ritual covers those steps with turmeric and kojic acid.
medicube is a trademark of its respective owner. Solari Care is not affiliated with medicube. Solari products do not contain hypochlorous acid.