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Allies of Skin Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum
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What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
A next-generation overnight serum, Allies of Skins’ Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum is supercharged with a hardworking blend of 11% mandelic, lactic and salicylic acid along with brighteners, antioxidants and peptides to battle stubborn pigmentation, large pores, melasma, persistent breakouts, uneven texture and blackheads.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and essential fatty acids from organic rosehip and tamanu oil replenish moisture to bolster skin’s barrier, while organic bakuchiol – a natural alternative to retinol that’s clinically proven to reduce multiple signs of ageing – significantly reduces roughness and boosts elasticity, firmness and radiance.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
A next-generation overnight serum, Allies of Skins’ Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum is supercharged with a hardworking blend of 11% mandelic, lactic and salicylic acid along with brighteners, antioxidants and peptides to battle stubborn pigmentation, large pores, melasma, persistent breakouts, uneven texture and blackheads.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Most alpha hydroxy acid serums focus only on exfoliation, which can sometimes lead to tightness and irritation – but this multitasking booster replenishes moisture and strengthens your skin’s delicate barrier while it gently resurfaces.
Anti-oxidation
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Anti-blemish |
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- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Lac, Salicylic acid, Water, Mandelic acid, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, Lactic acid, Rosa canina fruit oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Superoxide dismutase, Bakuchiol, Salicylic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Resveratrol dimethyl ether, Rumex occidentalis extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Acetyl tetrapeptide-40, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Dextran, Xanthan gum, Sclerotium gum, Ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium gluconate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hydroxide, O-cymen-5-ol, Phenoxyethanol
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