About this product
A liquid exfoliant combining 6% mandelic acid and 2% lactic acid in a time-released formula designed to gently exfoliate and improve skin texture, dullness, and fine lines.
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✓Approved · 76%What the gurus are saying
Gurus consistently praise this as a gentle exfoliant option, particularly for sensitive skin, thanks to mandelic acid's larger molecular size and lactic acid's hydrating properties. The main tension is around pricing and barrier-repair claims: while reviewers confirm it's effective for cell turnover and works across skin types including acne-prone skin, there's pushback on the promise to reverse a compromised barrier, since adding exfoliants to damaged skin is generally discouraged. The consensus leans positive but tempered, with value feeling borderline depending on application method.
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Full ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, 2,3-Butanediol (Humectant/Solvent), Mandelic Acid (Exfoliant), Lactic Acid (Exfoliant/Humectant), Sodium Hydroxide (Ph Adjuster), Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Extract (Plant Extract/Antioxidant), Akebia Quinata (Chocolate Vine) Stem Extract (Plant Extract/Antioxidant), Prunus Lannesiana (Cherry Blossom) Flower Extract (Plant Extract/Antioxidant), Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate (Prebiotic/Probiotic/Postbiotic), Saccharomyces Lysate (Prebiotic/Probiotic/Postbiotic), Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract (Plant Extract/Antioxidant), Saccharide Isomerate (Humectant), Arginine (Antioxidant/Humectant), Hydroxyacetophenone (Humectant/Stabilizer), Butylene Glycol (Humectant/Solvent), Sodium Phytate (Chelating Agent), Pentylene Glycol (Humectant), Xanthan Gum (Stabilizer/Texture Enhancer), Citric Acid (Ph Adjuster), Sodium Citrate (Ph Adjuster/Chelating Agent), 1,2-Hexanediol (Preservative/Solvent), Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
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