Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant 88ml NWOB
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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