Paula’s Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid AHA Liquid Exfoliant for Dark Spots, Textured Skin Mini 30ml

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:

– 6% Mandelic Acid: The gentlest AHA; targets discoloration and wrinkles.
– 2% Lactic Acid: A time-released AHA that hydrates and visibly smooths.
– Yarrow Root Extract: Supports and soothes skin’s moisture barrier and microbiome.
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 vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
This gentle AHA exfoliant features a blend of mandelic acid + lactic acid to visibly improve discoloration, smooth texture & fade hyperpigmentation. Yarrow root supports the microbiome & barrier. Exfoliation helps the rest of your routine absorb better for glowing, makeup-ready skin.
Clinical Results:
-100% agree skin looks smoother, softer & brighter.
*Disclaimer: Based on self-assessment from an independent clinical trial with 30 subjects after 3 weeks
How to apply:

-Start slowly by applying once or twice daily after cleansing and toning.
-Gently shake one to two times onto hands or a cotton pad. This product provides up to 90 uses.
-Apply to face and neck, avoiding contact with your lash line and eyelids.
-Do not rinse.
-Follow with serum and/or moisturizer.
-For daytime wear, always finish with sunscreen.
-Pro tip: Alternate using AHA and BHA for multi-level glow.
-Beginner: Start with AHA or BHA; use alternatively every two to three days.
-Moderate: Alternate AHA and BHA every other day.
-Advanced: Use daily—one in the morning and the other in the evening.
-If you have a salicylate allergy, check with your physician before using any products that contain salicylic acid.
Ingredients

-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.