
About this product
A nighttime serum with mandelic acid and peptides designed to brighten dark spots, melasma, and uneven skin tone.
Full ingredients
Aqua (Water), Mandelic Acid (L), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid (L), Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Fruit Oil (Organic), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Superoxide Dismutase, Bakuchiol, Salicylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate (D-Alpha), Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Panthenol (D), Hyaluronic Acid, Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Dextran, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Phenoxyethanol
Guru Score
Yay
9 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
What they flagged
What the gurus are saying
Mandelic acid and a brightening peptide called nanopeptide work together to visibly fade both old and new pigmentation, and the formula stays gentle enough for daily use because it includes soothing ingredients and oils that prevent the dryness and flaking many exfoliants cause. The main trade-off is the price (around £100 for 30ml) though gurus who have repurchased it multiple times suggest hunting for sales or looking for promotional offers to ease the cost. If you are new to exfoliating acids, easing in with every other day or every third day before moving to nightly use may feel more comfortable.
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Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.
Source: DermNet
Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.
A nighttime serum with mandelic acid and peptides designed to brighten dark spots, melasma, and uneven skin tone.
Mostly yes. 8 of the 9 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.
Allies of Skin Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 9 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
Allies of Skin Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum is generally suited to oily skin, combination skin and normal skin.
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