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Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

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6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

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Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

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

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

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

Full ingredient list

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

No. of common ingredients = 0
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. 7	Water, 2,3-butanediol, mandelic acid, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, myrica cerifera (bayberry) fruit extract, akebia quinata (chocolate vine) stem extract, prunus lannesiana (cherry blossom) flower extract, lactobacillus ferment lysate, saccharomyces lysate, achillea millefolium extract, saccharide isomerate, arginine, hydroxyacetophenone, butylene glycol, sodium phytate, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium benzoate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 23

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.

Water, 2,3-butanediol, mandelic acid, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, myrica cerifera (bayberry) fruit extract, akebia quinata (chocolate vine) stem extract, prunus lannesiana (cherry blossom) flower extract, lactobacillus ferment lysate, saccharomyces lysate, achillea millefolium extract, saccharide isomerate, arginine, hydroxyacetophenone, butylene glycol, sodium phytate, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, sodium benzoate

Notable ingredients

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Exfoliant: Mandelic acid

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

Soothing: Achillea millefolium extract

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Exfoliant: Lactic acid, Mandelic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Molecule-Clear 5% Mandelic Acid Serum

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Aqua (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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, 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.