Ingredient · Exfoliant
Mandelic acid: what it does & who it's for
A gentle acid that's easy on acne-prone and sensitive skin.
What it is
A gentle acid that's easy on acne-prone and sensitive skin. In short, it's one of the exfoliant ingredients Vaiya's engine understands and can match to your skin and goals.
How to use it
Introduce Mandelic acid slowly — every other day at first — and give your skin a couple of weeks to adjust before increasing frequency. Patch test on a small area first, and if you layer several actives, add one at a time so you can tell what's working.
Products in our catalog with Mandelic acid
Products whose ingredient lists we've checked and that contain Mandelic acid (no paid placement):
- Medicube Zero Pore Blue Capsule Facial Deep Cleanser
- Some By Mi AHA 10% Amino Peeling Ampoule
- Neutrogena Advanced Acne Serum
- Neutrogena Anti Pickel+ Tägliches Serum
- Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum
- Youth To The People Mandelic Acid + Superfood Unity Exfoliant
- Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA + AHA
- Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum
- Goodal Apple Mint AHA BHA Exfoliating Liquid
- Stratia Soft Touch Aha
- Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic Acid + BHA Liquid
Related ingredients
Salicylic acid (BHA)Glycolic acid (AHA)NiacinamideHyaluronic acidCentella (Cica)Snail mucinRetinolRetinaldehyde
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