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Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

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6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

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Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

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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Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

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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

Full ingredient list

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

No. of common ingredients = 0
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 6	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 = 13

Total Number of ingredients = 23

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

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

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Antioxidant: Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract

Exfoliant: Mandelic acid

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

Soothing: Achillea millefolium extract

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Exfoliant: Lactic acid, Mandelic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Propanediol

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

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

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.

Mandelic acid

Function: Exfoliant, Anti-microbial

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