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Mandelic Topical Acid 12%

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11% L-Mandelic Serum

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Mandelic Topical Acid 12%

11% L-Mandelic 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 Topical Acid 12%

11% L-Mandelic Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Mandelic Topical Acid 12%

11% L-Mandelic Serum

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Water, mandelic acid, propanediol, aminomethyl propanol, niacinamide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, caprylyl glycol, vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract, sodium hyaluronate, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, hexylene glycol, phenylpropanol, tocopherol 7	Aqua (water), hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, mandelic acid (l), lactic acid (l), alcohol, butylene glycol, ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, alcohol denat., niacinamide, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, sodium lactate, xanthan gum, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate (l), urea, phenethyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, potassium sorbate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 19

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Water, mandelic acid, propanediol, aminomethyl propanol, niacinamide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, caprylyl glycol, vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract, sodium hyaluronate, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, hexylene glycol, phenylpropanol, tocopherol

Aqua (water), hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, mandelic acid (l), lactic acid (l), alcohol, butylene glycol, ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, alcohol denat., niacinamide, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, sodium lactate, xanthan gum, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate (l), urea, phenethyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, potassium sorbate

Notable ingredients

Mandelic Topical Acid 12%

11% L-Mandelic Serum

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Mandelic Topical Acid 12%

11% L-Mandelic Serum

Water

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.

Mandelic acid

Function: Exfoliant, Anti-microbial

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

Propanediol

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

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