Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum
Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum
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Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum Versus Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum

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American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on March 06, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 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

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Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum 17 ingredients

Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum 19 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum 17 ingredients

Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum 19 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Mandelic Acid Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Mandelic Acid

Antimicrobial
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Phytic Acid

AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether

Cleansing

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Succinoglycan

Skin Conditioning

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Water, Mandelic Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Phytic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Succinoglycan, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin

8% L-Mandelic Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Astringent
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Mandelic Acid

Antimicrobial
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate

Emollient

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenethyl Alcohol

Masking

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Mandelic Acid, Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Alcohol Denat., Niacinamide, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Urea, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide

Ingredient Ratings

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Mandelic Acid Serum
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10
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8% L-Mandelic Serum
10
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When to use

Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum 17 ingredients

Face Reality Skincare 8% L-Mandelic Serum 19 ingredients

115 Routines
13% use in am
87% use in pm
57% use every day
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88 Routines
55% use in am
45% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

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Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum 17 ingredients

5.00
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