Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum Versus The Derma Co 8% Mandelic Acid Face Serum With Hyaluronic Acid & Licorice
Updated on July 21, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum 17 ingredients
The Derma Co 8% Mandelic Acid Face Serum With Hyaluronic Acid & Licorice 16 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum 17 ingredients
The Derma Co 8% Mandelic Acid Face Serum With Hyaluronic Acid & Licorice 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Lactate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Lactate
BufferingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthoxydiglycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Mandelic Acid helps exfoliate skin. It also contains antioxidant properties.
As an AHA, Mandelic Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Mandelic Acid may be an alternative to Glycolic Acid for those with sensitive skin.
Mandelic Acid may help reduce wrinkles, acne, and hyperpigmentation.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Mandelic AcidSodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.
This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum 17 ingredients
The Derma Co 8% Mandelic Acid Face Serum With Hyaluronic Acid & Licorice 16 ingredients
