Paula’s Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Exfoliant, Gentle Daily AHA Exfoliation for Discoloration, Bumpy Texture & Radiance, for Sensitive Skin, Fragrance-Free

This is the best mandelic acid product I’ve tried to date. Amazing for surface level texture, pore size and pigmentation. It’s a pretty gentle exfoliant so depending on how tolerant your skin is you could probably use it everyday without worrying about irritation. It gives the perfect subtle touch of exfoliation and my skin looks noticeably smoother and brighter after each use. This is the product I grab when i’m looking to exfoliate but don’t want to overdo it with other actives in my skincare routine.

In just 3 days, this has made a huge difference in my skin tone and texture. I'm sensitive to glycolic acid so I decided to try mandelic acid....I was hesitant to try this brand because the salicylic acid is a hit or miss with me. (but I believe I was using it wrong). But the mandelic acid, i use it every other day and it doesn't irritate me. I use lots of milk toner and thick moisturizer because I also use Tretinoin. I even use this in the same routine, laying it and no irritation. I just wish the bottle was bigger for the price.

This stuff is incredible. I use it generously all over my face and let it sink in for at least an hour in the evening after cleaning my face before putting on moisturizer. Almost thru the first bottle I ordered in about 50 days and the results are better than any other single product I’ve tried. Skin is smoother, sunspots fading, old deep whiteheads have cleared up. I will use this product forever. It does make you a bit more sensitive to sun so I make sure to wash my face in the morning before going outside. Update: 11/11. The review above is accurate for the product when purchased from Paula’s Choice directly. The item I received from Amazon was opened last night and is counterfeit. There was no smell at all and had the consistency of water. Amazon did accept my return and refund my account which is correct thing to do. I will be buying directly from now on with this product.

I really like how my skin looks and feels after using this, but it is pretty pricey for the size. I’m 58 and have large pores and some acne. This does shrink my pores and makes my skin look smoother and more even. Hope I can find a less expensive alternative.

I am 55 years old and this product. It has done wonders for my skin. It really does work In fact I choose this over trentinoin. I’ve gotten better results with Paula’s Choice

Tiny itty bitty microscopic bottle. But it’s great. I used Chat to ask what I needed and this ultimately was one of the good decisions. I’m very happy with the choice. I had these tiny little bumps under my skin under my chin, and I also have sensitive skin and cannot tolerate salicylic acid, benzo peroxide doesn’t do anything for these little teeny tiny bumps, and this pretty much solved them in a few days. But I don’t expect this bottle to last more than a few weeks. It is the tiniest thing on earth but it works so just get it and try it. I’m going to get the bigger bottle next time. Also the formula it’s pretty much just like wet little drops so I drop them onto my face, but you could drop them on your finger as well.. overall strange it’s not like an oil or anything. It’s quite literally like little water drops but again it does the job really well just figured why not review the whole thing.

Amazing stuff! I have had texture, old acne spots, and lines on the left side of my face for years. I’m almost done with this small bottle, but it has lasted so long and has pretty much done a miracle on the left side of my face. The lines are almost invisible, the texture is gone, and the old spots are no more! In the morning after my shower, I use a little only on the left side of my face. I let it sink in. Then I moisturize. I have stopped using foundation because now both sides of my face are bright, clear, and even. I have liked Paula’s Choice for years, and have tried a few other of her products with positive outcomes, but not nearly as positive as this stuff!

Super tiny bottle—travel size! Pictures reflect and price reflect a larger size in my opinion.