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Naturium
Mandelic Topical Acid 12%
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants

Full ingredient list

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

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Mandelic acid Exfoliant, Anti-microbial
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Aminomethyl propanol Buffering
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing
Polyacrylate crosspolymer-11 Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Caprylyl glycol Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract Skin conditioning, Astringent

Ingredients explained

1

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

Mandelic acid

Function: Exfoliant, Anti-microbial

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

3

Propanediol

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

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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