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Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water.

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About this product

A liquid chemical exfoliant containing 5% mandelic acid, designed to exfoliate and prepare skin for other skincare products.

Full ingredients

Aqua(Water), Mandelic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chlorphenesin, Dimethyl Sulfone, Arginine, Sodium Citrate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Natto Gum

Guru Score

83%

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What they liked

Non-irritating, gentle for sensitive skin
Can use day and night
Helps reduce dark spots

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

This 5% mandelic acid stands out for being gentle enough for sensitive skin while fading dark spots and hyperpigmentation. The formula includes licorice to calm redness and fade pigmentation, plus centella asiatica to support healing while you exfoliate, so it won't irritate or overwhelm even sensitive skin. You can use it morning or night with a cotton pad, as long as you add sunscreen during the day.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2024

Type

Serums

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidAHA

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Cassandra Bankson

2.45M subs

✓Approved

"This is their mandelic acid five percent skin prep water, and this is a very gentle five percent mandelic acid that's so easy to use that you can put it on and then go out during the day if you put sunscreen over the top. And this is just refreshing in a way that's not overwhelming or irritating to skin. You can put it on like a little cotton pad and then swipe it on your face. I like to put it on my hands and just press it on so I get the most of it. This is a really gentle leave-on way to use mandelic acid night or day, as long as you have that sunscreen. I would recommend this for anyone who doesn't want to complicate their skincare routine. In addition to the mandelic acid, this has licorice, and licorice can really help with pigment and uneven skin. If you get little red marks after blemishes, if you're prone to hyperpigmenting, or if you get sun spots, absolutely fantastic."

Dr Dray

2.68M subs

✓Approved

"A chemical exfoliating product that I often like to recommend and I think is one you might consider in this instance is the Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water from wish Tran this is an alpha hydroxy acid liquid exfoliant"

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"I like this product for people who have sensitive skin and want to incorporate mandelic acid into their routine because it has other ingredients that help with the health of the moisture barrier. This product is wonderful if you're looking to improve the look of dark spots and hyperpigmentation. It has botanical extracts that can help improve that by themselves, plus in combination with mandelic acid it's going to help improve the look of sunspots and hyperpigmentation just by increasing skin cell turnover and exfoliating the dead stuff away. It's got licorice fruit extract which is anti-inflammatory and helps with hyperpigmentation as well as redness. It also has centella asiatica extract which is wonderful for healing and moisture barrier recovery. It's got beta glucan as well as sodium hyaluronate to help pull water into the skin, plumping up skin cells, and panthenol which is helpful for calming down inflammation and improving skin elasticity. You can use this product twice daily as tolerated after cleansing."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Alpha hydroxy acids

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.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water?

A liquid chemical exfoliant containing 5% mandelic acid, designed to exfoliate and prepare skin for other skincare products.

Is Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water's Guru Score?

Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.