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Brand: The Ordinary
- #33 in Facial Acids & Peels
- Mandelic acid exfoliates the skin by accelerating cell turnover, which in turn improves the overall texture and tone of skin
- If your skin is dull and has a rough texture, it will help to smooth the surface and brighten your complexion all while fighting off fine lines and wrinkles
- It’s gentler on sensitive skin types as it has a larger molecule size compared to most other AHAs, which doesn’t allow it to penetrate as deeply, ultimately making it less irritating for those with reactive skin
- Gentle and suitable for all skin types including the most sensitive skin
- Product does not have a safety seal
Size:1 Pack Apply once per day, ideally in the PM. Can be diluted with othertreatments to reduce strength until skin develops tolerance. Avoid contactwith eyes. If irritation persists, discontinue use and consult a physician.Use only as directed. Contact of the product with the skin must be of limitedfrequency or duration. Mandelic Acid 10% + HA offers superficial dermalpeeling that is gentler than other alpha hydroxy acids. The molecular weightof mandelic acid is 152.1 daltons which is larger than other alpha hydroxyacids (glycolic acid is 76.0 daltons, for example). This larger size allowsmandelic acid to penetrate the skin more slowly which in turn makes it verygentle and suitable for all skin types including the most sensitive skin. Youdon’t need a concentration of more than 10%, because then you would simply beachieving an indirect peeling strength that is more easily offered throughlower percentages of glycolic acid.
