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paulas choice 6 Mandelic Acid 2 Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant.

Paula's Choice
6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant
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This product belongs to the sub-category: Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants

Full ingredient list

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

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
2,3-butanediol Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Mandelic acid Exfoliant, Anti-microbial
Lactic acid Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering, Exfoliant
Sodium hydroxide Buffering
Myrica cerifera (bayberry) fruit extract Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer
Akebia quinata (chocolate vine) stem extract Skin conditioning
Prunus lannesiana (cherry blossom) flower extract Skin conditioning

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

2,3-butanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

3

Mandelic acid

Function: Exfoliant, Anti-microbial

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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