This product contains acids (lactic acid 2.00% - 3.00%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants). Lactic acid is particularly good in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and improving the skin barrier.
Humectants (glutamic acid 0.50% - 1.20%, lactic acid 2.00% - 3.00% and glycerin 4.60% - 6.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: lactic acid

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Lactic acid2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Cleanance A.H.A Exfoliating Serum

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This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: lactic acid.

Lactic acid2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Anti-aging

This product contains lactic acid. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Lactic acid2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glutamic acid, glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

Glycerin4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Lactic acid2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Glutamic acid0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Pentylene glycol3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Anti-blemish

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Meanwhile, glutamic acid provides a sebum-regulating action effect to reduce excess sebum.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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Lactic acid2% - 3%

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Works for:Exfoliation, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

Glycerin4.6% - 6.9%

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Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Glutamic acid0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Pentylene glycol3.8% - 5.7%

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Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Lactic acid2% - 3%

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Water40% - 60%

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Plain old water

Glycerin4.6% - 6.9%

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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Pentylene glycol3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Succinic acid2.7% - 4.1%

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Lactic acid2% - 3%

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Sodium hydroxide1.2% - 1.8%

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Used to adjust the product's pH

Glutamic acid0.5% - 1.2%

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An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Unknown

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The ingredient is not recognized

Water0.15% - 0.55%

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Plain old water

Xanthan gum0.1% - 0.3%

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Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Water, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Succinic acid, Lactic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Glutamic acid, Unknown, Water, Xanthan gum

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