Paula's Choice
Mini Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant
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About the Product
Item 2793487
What it is: A leave-on exfoliant with a blend of mandelic and lactic acids that visibly smooth texture and lines without irritating.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mandelic Acid: Gently exfoliates and disrupts visible discoloration.
- Lactic Acid: Refines skin's surface and helps bind moisture.
- Yarrow Extract: Reverses a compromised skin barrier.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This gentle AHA has mandelic acid and a time-released lactic acid to disrupt discoloration, without causing visible post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) in deeper skin tones. It also contains yarrow extract and a fermented antioxidant blend of cherry blossom, chocolate vine, and yumberry to support skin's microbiome and barrier.
Clinical Results: Based on self-assessment from an independent clinical trial with 30 subjects after 4 weeks:
- 100% had smoother, softer, brighter skin
-Mandelic Acid: Gently exfoliates and disrupts discoloration.
-Lactic Acid: Refines skin's surface and helps bind moisture.
-Yarrow Extract: Reverses a compromised skin barrier.
Water/Aqua/Eau, 2,3-Butanediol, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Extract, Akebia Quinata Stem Extract, Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Lysate, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate.
Suggested Usage:
-At first, use every other day, then up to twice daily.
-Apply over face and neck with fingers or a cotton pad.
-Do not rinse.
-For daytime, follow with SPF 30+.
Pro tips:
-Use AHA and Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant together for multi-level glow.
-Beginner: Start with AHA every two to three days and BHA every two to three days.
-Moderate: Alternate AHA and BHA every other day.
-Advanced: Use AHA and BHA daily—one in the AM and the other in PM.
-For best results, Paula's Choice recommends experimenting with integrating both into your routine.
Recycling Instructions:
Check your local recycling authority's guidelines.
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