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Mandelic Acid 10% Exfoliating Serum

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Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

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Mandelic Acid 10% Exfoliating Serum

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Ingredient highlights

Mandelic Acid 10% Exfoliating Serum

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Mandelic Acid 10% Exfoliating Serum

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 12	Total Number of ingredients = 16
Aqua, propanediol, mandelic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, sodium lactate, glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract, chamomilla recutita (chamomile) flower extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, citric acid, potassium sorbate. 6	Aqua (water), butylene glycol, mandelic acid, propanediol, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, sorbitol, panthenol, allantoin, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, citric acid.

Notable ingredients

Mandelic Acid 10% Exfoliating Serum

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Chamomilla recutita (chamomile) flower extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Exfoliant: Mandelic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol

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Ingredients with their functions

Mandelic Acid 10% Exfoliating Serum

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

Aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Mandelic acid

Function: Exfoliant, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.