Paula's Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

From the #1 exfoliation experts comes a new addition to the family – introducing the 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant from Paula’s Choice.

Think of this as the iconic BHA’s younger sister, featuring a complex of alpha hydroxy acids that resurfaces texture & tone, gently.

Mandelic + lactic acid work in perfect tandem to exfoliate the skin's surface, smooth texture, soften fine lines and brighten the complexion. The formula also uses renewing ingredients like yarrow extract and a fermented antioxidant blend of cherry blossom, chocolate vine and bayberry, to help support the skin’s microbiome and barrier whilst delivering healthier cell turnover and younger-looking skin over time. This unique formula visibly rejuvenates skin’s ability to renew and disrupt discolouration without causing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on deeper skin tones.

Paula’s Choice Education Manager Heather Wish delves deeper into the ingredients of the new AHA: “Mandelic acid, is a unique AHA variant with a molecular structure which has both hydrophilic and lipophilic properties. It's gentle on all skin tones, including darker skin which can be prone to postinflammatory pigmentation from traditional glycolic acid. Our formulation includes 2% lactic acid bonded with arginine, which controls the acid load skin gets, by slowing it's absorption, for minimal risk of stinging or burning. Tested on sensitive skin, this breakthrough lactic acid innovation proves to be as gentle as water, offering comparable exfoliation to a 10% lactic acid concentration without irritation.”

Available now at Paula’s Choice for £35.