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By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner
By Wishtrend

Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner

Exfoliant · 150 mL

30%$16.10$23.00

Size: 150 mL

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Key ingredients

AHACentellaPanthenolLicoriceHeartleaf

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Made for

Sensitive
Full ingredients (22)
  1. Aqua (Water)
  2. Mandelic Acid
  3. Butylene Glycol
  4. Panthenol
  5. Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
  6. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract
  7. Sorbitan Sesquioleate
  8. Centella Asiatica Extract
  9. Houttuynia Cordata Extract
  10. Sorbitol
  11. Glycerin
  12. Dimethyl Sulfone
  13. Beta-Glucan
  14. Chlorphenesin
  15. Sodium Citrate
  16. Arginine
  17. 1,2-Hexanediol
  18. Ethylhexylglycerin
  19. Carbomer
  20. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
  21. Sodium Hyaluronate
  22. Natto Gum

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

An amber bottle of Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner on a cream table against a sunlit apricot wall, between whole almonds

Gentle exfoliation

A watery toner with 5% mandelic acid that sweeps away dead skin cells and excess sebum, then calms skin with panthenol and cica.

Mandelic acid is an AHA derived from almonds. Its larger molecules sink into skin more slowly and evenly than other AHAs or BHAs, which makes it a gentler choice for sensitive, breakout-prone skin. A calming blend of centella, houttuynia, licorice root and beta-glucan keeps skin comfortable after exfoliating.

Mandelic acid
5%
Mandelic acid
Mandelic acid’s place on the list
#2
Mandelic acid’s place on the list
Full size, also in 30 mL
150 mL
Full size, also in 30 mL
A clear pool of watery toner with droplets beside whole and split almonds

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Mandelic acid

    A gentle AHA from almonds that helps clear dead skin cells, excess sebum and the look of dark spots, for smoother skin.

    No. 2 of 22 on the list

  • Panthenol

    Pro-vitamin B5, fourth on the list, to soothe and hold moisture after exfoliating.

    No. 4 of 22 on the list

  • Calming Aqua Formula

    Cica, houttuynia and licorice root, chosen to help calm stressed, sensitive skin.

    No. 5, 8, 9 of 22 on the list

  • Beta-glucan + hyaluronic acid

    Lightweight hydrators that help restore a healthy moisture balance.

    No. 13, 21 of 22 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Sweet almond
A bottle of Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner beside two cotton pads, one soaked with toner

How to use

Two ways to use it

  1. 1

    Cleanse

    Start on clean skin.

  2. 2

    Daily

    Pour a little into your hands and pat it gently into the face.

  3. 3

    Deeper

    For better exfoliation, saturate a cotton pad and sweep it gently across the face.

  4. 4

    Protect

    Follow with your usual skincare, and finish with sunscreen during the day.

Clear droplets and a thin streak of toner on a warm apricot surface

Smooth skin, gently

Everyday exfoliation that clears and refines without the sting of stronger acids.

Good to know

  • Contains an AHA, which can make skin more sensitive to the sun. Wear sunscreen during the day.
  • Contains sweet almond extract; skip it if you are allergic to almonds.
  • Formerly sold as Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water. The formula is unchanged; the bottle and name are new, and the full size grew from 120 mL to 150 mL.
  • Comes in 150 mL and 30 mL.
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