Ingredient

Mandelic Acid

An alpha hydroxy acid with a larger molecule than glycolic acid, so it works more slowly and is often better tolerated.

What it does

Exfoliant
Loosens or dissolves the bonds between surface skin cells.

What we tell people

Contains exfoliating acids
This product contains an exfoliating acid. These work by loosening the bonds between surface skin cells, and are usually introduced gradually.
Why: Concentration and pH change the effect substantially, and neither is usually disclosed, so an absolute statement would be misleading.

Reference

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