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6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

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Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

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6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

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

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

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

Full ingredient list

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 6	Propanediol, aqua (water), mandelic acid, glycerin, dimethyl isosorbide, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 13

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

Propanediol, aqua (water), mandelic acid, glycerin, dimethyl isosorbide, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol

Notable ingredients

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

Soothing: Achillea millefolium extract

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Exfoliant: Lactic acid, Mandelic acid

Antioxidant: Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract

Exfoliant: Mandelic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

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.

2,3-butanediol

Function: 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.