Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream has Mandelic Acid as its 4th ingredient. It also has Gluconolactone (PHA). It's quite effective at exfoliating and brightening. It's also pretty accessible. Costco sells a huge 2-pack set. However it does contain fragrance. I wish they would make an unscented version!
I've tried the Wishtrend and The Ordinary one, and prefer The Ordinary one. If budget weren't an issue, I'd try the Allies of skin one. Sigh. Underrated skincare acid!
If your skin can handle Bha and aha and more importantly you can see good results using them then these are what your skin prefers. Bha and aha are powerful anti-aging exfoliants but not everyone’s cup of tea. Mandalic and lactic acids are also great milder options for sensitive skin or irritated skin due to the usage of acne medicines and treatment. Also, some people find these mild acids (mandalic&lactic) more effective and they work better than AHA or BHA so I guess it depends on your skin type and what it prefers.
Mandelic acid and lactic acid are AHAs. I think you seem to be under the impression that glycolic acid = AHA when AHAs are actually an umbrella term for glycolic, lactic, mandelic acid etc.
my favorite mandelic acid products right now are the Chemist Confessions Specialist Treatment, which has 18% mandelic, 2% salicylic, and 5% niacinamide and it can be used as a wash off mask, spot treatment, leave on exfoliant, or a booster for your moisturizer and it works great for me each way, also the Neostrata mandelic clarifying cleanser is one of the most gentle/hydrating but effective exfoliating cleansers ive found, it has a blend of mandelic and gluconolactone plus salicylic acid, it does have some tea tree oil which i personally like, but otherwise no fragrance
@@anonymous6594 theyre a small indie brand owned by two cosmetic chemists who used to work for L'Oreal, their podcast of the same name is amazing, one of my favorite listens and the products ive tried so far have been fantastic
Hi Sarah, Another cleanser with mandelic acid that you may want to try is Neostrata Clarify (Mandelic clarifying cleanser). It contains salicylic acid too and no fragrance. The value is pretty good because the full-size tube is 200ml (6.8 FL oz.). Let me know if you check it out ☺️
I’ve had bad reaction (altho unpredictable) to nuts so I’m hesitant to try,. These all look so interesting, I may try one & do patch test to see if I can tolerate . . .
I love mandelic acid for my rosazea prone skin. So thank you for your recommendations. Funny thing, I'm dead allergic to almonds. But I can use mandelic acid and almond oil without problems. So I assume I'm allergic against almond proteins.
I've tried the Wishtrend and the Stratia, both work well and my skin likes them better than glycolic acid. Yes do go out and get the full-size of Stratia--it's such a nice product and one I cant do without.
Very interesting about the nuts. I have been trying to use the wishtrend one but it stings every time. I don't have a nut allergy as such but I do have a coughing reaction when I eat almonds so don't eat them often.
Hi Sarah I really like the by wishtrend 5% toner for my ultra sensitive, rosacea and eczema prone skin. Most of my exfoliating and cell turnover comes from my azelaic acid, retinoid and urea in my routine, but once a week I use an AHA/BHA prior to a hydrating mask. I usually use a 1% BHA in the t zone (the PC calm 1% BHA), with the 5% mandelic toner on the perimeter of the face, neck and chest. I do sometimes miss out the BHA and use this all over instead - depending on what my skin is looking like. I find it to be gentle enough for my sensitive skin and truthfully can use it more often if needed. This is enough with my other actives though, most of the time. The evening I use the AHA/BHA I miss out the azelaic acid and retinoid for info. I do find mandelic acid to be effective enough to do something, without causing irritation/flares of rosacea. I haven't tried the others due to how long any exfoliant lasts me, used once a week. The by Wishtrend is pretty affordable for a decent amount and works well for me. I used it a bit more often in the height of Summer (in the morning) to keep the pores clearer, related to all the extra long wear spf etc. A bottle lasts me months, as I'm using it fairly infrequently. Mandelic works better for me than the other AHA's do, with less stinging/irritation and I'm happy with it. Best wishes.
Wonderful video, thank you 🌸🌟🌸🌟!! Mandelic serum hit the spot as I slowly graduated to stronger actives. Highly recommend if struggling with the smaller moleculed acids ☺️.
I have been meaning to try more of this kind of exfoliant I think I have only one product with madelic and it's a face wash from the hero brand . The wishtrend has been on my list I need to get it.
Thanks for this video! 😊 I commented last week that I wanted to try Mandelic acid. I’m going to try the ordinary, but as a tretinoin user I think the wishtrend may be more suitable. I’m generally pretty sensitive and have over done it with exfoliants before. I always proceed with caution!!
YTTP is coming out with another chemical exfoliating toner tomorrow. Read somewhere its in a base of rosemary and rose water🥴... new glow recipe guava serum of some sort tomorrow too. New drunk elephant co-washing cleansing shampoo came out today. $55 for 25oz. 🥴 so much newness that I have no interest in
I'm a huge fan of mandelic acid and have four of the ones you featured here. Personal faves are probably the Wishtrend and the Allies of Skin. The Ordinary's version is also an awesome budget option and works wonderfully. The indie brand Chemist Confessions does a much stronger mandelic acid formulation, consisting of 18% mandelic, 5% niacinamide and 2% salicylic acid. They recommend mixing a drop in with your moisturizer. Worth checking out!
I'm going to have to check out Chemist Confessions! I haven't tried anything from them before but this looks pretty nice to be honest. Might have to pull the trigger- looks like a lot of their stuff has sold out!
Have you seen the new YTTP mandelic acid? I’m intrigued. I have closed comedones and Paula’s Choice BHA 2% has not helped at all. I’ve used Biologique P1970, PC, and trying to incorporate Differin but I have bumps no matter what I try. I have been through two bottles of Biologique and PC so it’s not like I just waited a week for it to work lol. I’m thinking I should try mandelic because I’m noticing that I do have some sensitivity and seems like it might be less skin barrier damage.
I really liked YTTP's other exfoliating toner and I was checking out their new one with mandelaic acid. Looks pretty good with the exception of the rosewater and rosemary. Might have to pick it up when sephora has their fall sale (hopefully they do it this year)! The other toner with Mandelaic Acid I really like is the one from Wishtrend, really wonderful and super affordable.
I think AHAs overall have been under appreciated recently. Everyone is hyping up azelaic acid and salicylic acid so much. Even PHAs seem to get more mentions. But the AHAs have their place. Half of the population would probably benefit more from AHAs. And mandelic acid is antibacterial and anti fungal, so it does have its uses. Terrible exfoliant really though
Love how lactic acid is hydrating and compliments ascorbic acids brightening/lightening effects. I also love that mandelic acid is more oil soluble than other AHA’s - it makes it good for my acne prone skin but is gentler than salicylic acid. I find alternating lactic acid, mandelic acid & salicylic acid is the most effective way to get all the benefits they can offer. I do think glycolic acid is overrated though - Jack of most trades, master of none. I use some type of AHA product every other day. I just use low-strength products most often to avoid overexfoliation. My routine definitely feels complete when I use AHA/BHA
Me too! Doesn’t make sense to me either. I can tolerate lactic acid but mandelic seems to strip my skin. Now I have a whole bottle of Wishtrend I can’t use 🙄.
The Stratia coordinates nicely with your top!! Haven’t tried it because I have nut allergies. Even though I heard that mandelic acid doesn’t trigger almond allergies, not willing to take the chance. ❤️❤️
Hi Sarah, What is your opinion on Polysorbate 20 being the second ingredient in PCA HEROINE MANDELIC & LICORICE SUPERFOOD GLOW TONER? Is it something to avoid in that high a concentration? Thanks!
unfortunately mandelic acid doesn't agree with my skin. I used the wishtrend for 2 weeks and had to stop bcos i feel uncomfortable and oily & tiny bumps started to appear. it just get worse so I had to stop. not sure why, is it bcos the molecules are too big so it clog my pores? 🤣 I'm not good with chemistry but it doesn't make my skin looks any better for sure. my skin love lactic acid, been using that for 3 years!
I LOVE THAT YOU TEST THE PH OF ACIDS. IT PLAYS A TREMENDOUS FACTOR IN TERMS OF EFFICACY.
Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream has Mandelic Acid as its 4th ingredient. It also has Gluconolactone (PHA). It's quite effective at exfoliating and brightening. It's also pretty accessible. Costco sells a huge 2-pack set. However it does contain fragrance. I wish they would make an unscented version!
I've tried the Wishtrend and The Ordinary one, and prefer The Ordinary one. If budget weren't an issue, I'd try the Allies of skin one. Sigh. Underrated skincare acid!
If your skin can handle Bha and aha and more importantly you can see good results using them then these are what your skin prefers. Bha and aha are powerful anti-aging exfoliants but not everyone’s cup of tea. Mandalic and lactic acids are also great milder options for sensitive skin or irritated skin due to the usage of acne medicines and treatment. Also, some people find these mild acids (mandalic&lactic) more effective and they work better than AHA or BHA so I guess it depends on your skin type and what it prefers.
Mandelic acid and lactic acid are AHAs. I think you seem to be under the impression that glycolic acid = AHA when AHAs are actually an umbrella term for glycolic, lactic, mandelic acid etc.
my favorite mandelic acid products right now are the Chemist Confessions Specialist Treatment, which has 18% mandelic, 2% salicylic, and 5% niacinamide and it can be used as a wash off mask, spot treatment, leave on exfoliant, or a booster for your moisturizer and it works great for me each way, also the Neostrata mandelic clarifying cleanser is one of the most gentle/hydrating but effective exfoliating cleansers ive found, it has a blend of mandelic and gluconolactone plus salicylic acid, it does have some tea tree oil which i personally like, but otherwise no fragrance
Wow. Pretty potent. I’ve never heard of this brand.
@@anonymous6594 theyre a small indie brand owned by two cosmetic chemists who used to work for L'Oreal, their podcast of the same name is amazing, one of my favorite listens and the products ive tried so far have been fantastic
@@dannyc3008 Thanks. I will give them a try.
I LOVE the neostrata cleanser! I was worried the tea tree oil would irritate my mild rosacea and it hasn’t!
Hi Sarah, Another cleanser with mandelic acid that you may want to try is Neostrata Clarify (Mandelic clarifying cleanser). It contains salicylic acid too and no fragrance. The value is pretty good because the full-size tube is 200ml (6.8 FL oz.). Let me know if you check it out ☺️
A Mandelic/salicylic product sounds great for acne-prone skin with texture issues.
LOVE stratia soft touch aha. What a lovely gentle exfoliant. Can be placed anywhere in your routine because it’s water based!
Wow, that is information I didn’t know! Thank you. I have family members with nut allergies.
I’ve had bad reaction (altho unpredictable) to nuts so I’m hesitant to try,. These all look so interesting, I may try one & do patch test to see if I can tolerate . . .
I love mandelic acid for my rosazea prone skin. So thank you for your recommendations.
Funny thing, I'm dead allergic to almonds.
But I can use mandelic acid and almond oil without problems.
So I assume I'm allergic against almond proteins.
I also love Catrice 2-in-1 toner containing 1% BHA and 3% Mandelic Acid and Selfless by Hyrum Mandalic Serum as it contains AHA PHA and BHA
Loving the by wish trend mandelic acid. I’ll be sticking to this one for a while ☺️☺️☺️☺️. I use it daily at night.
The Wishtrend one is now available at Costco online. Much more affordable than Amazon.
I've tried the Wishtrend and the Stratia, both work well and my skin likes them better than glycolic acid. Yes do go out and get the full-size of Stratia--it's such a nice product and one I cant do without.
Very interesting about the nuts. I have been trying to use the wishtrend one but it stings every time. I don't have a nut allergy as such but I do have a coughing reaction when I eat almonds so don't eat them often.
Hi Sarah I really like the by wishtrend 5% toner for my ultra sensitive, rosacea and eczema prone skin. Most of my exfoliating and cell turnover comes from my azelaic acid, retinoid and urea in my routine, but once a week I use an AHA/BHA prior to a hydrating mask. I usually use a 1% BHA in the t zone (the PC calm 1% BHA), with the 5% mandelic toner on the perimeter of the face, neck and chest. I do sometimes miss out the BHA and use this all over instead - depending on what my skin is looking like. I find it to be gentle enough for my sensitive skin and truthfully can use it more often if needed. This is enough with my other actives though, most of the time. The evening I use the AHA/BHA I miss out the azelaic acid and retinoid for info. I do find mandelic acid to be effective enough to do something, without causing irritation/flares of rosacea. I haven't tried the others due to how long any exfoliant lasts me, used once a week. The by Wishtrend is pretty affordable for a decent amount and works well for me. I used it a bit more often in the height of Summer (in the morning) to keep the pores clearer, related to all the extra long wear spf etc. A bottle lasts me months, as I'm using it fairly infrequently. Mandelic works better for me than the other AHA's do, with less stinging/irritation and I'm happy with it. Best wishes.
Yttp have a madelic acid + superfood unity exfoliant. Please review when you get a moment
Wonderful video, thank you 🌸🌟🌸🌟!! Mandelic serum hit the spot as I slowly graduated to stronger actives. Highly recommend if struggling with the smaller moleculed acids ☺️.
I have been meaning to try more of this kind of exfoliant I think I have only one product with madelic and it's a face wash from the hero brand . The wishtrend has been on my list I need to get it.
Thanks for this video! 😊 I commented last week that I wanted to try Mandelic acid. I’m going to try the ordinary, but as a tretinoin user I think the wishtrend may be more suitable. I’m generally pretty sensitive and have over done it with exfoliants before. I always proceed with caution!!
YTTP is coming out with another chemical exfoliating toner tomorrow. Read somewhere its in a base of rosemary and rose water🥴... new glow recipe guava serum of some sort tomorrow too. New drunk elephant co-washing cleansing shampoo came out today. $55 for 25oz. 🥴 so much newness that I have no interest in
@Matt I hate products that smell of rose
Thanks for the heads up on the new products 😊
@@XxxJaneXxx i dont want rose or rosemary on my face 😩idk what it smells like but im not interested either way lol
@@matt8953 believe me it stinks.that and lavender .
@@XxxJaneXxx i’d never use a lavander containing product! Top offender! Lol
ooohh guava serum 👀
I'm a huge fan of mandelic acid and have four of the ones you featured here. Personal faves are probably the Wishtrend and the Allies of Skin. The Ordinary's version is also an awesome budget option and works wonderfully. The indie brand Chemist Confessions does a much stronger mandelic acid formulation, consisting of 18% mandelic, 5% niacinamide and 2% salicylic acid. They recommend mixing a drop in with your moisturizer. Worth checking out!
I'm going to have to check out Chemist Confessions! I haven't tried anything from them before but this looks pretty nice to be honest. Might have to pull the trigger- looks like a lot of their stuff has sold out!
@@NOBSBeauty they have some nice products. I also recommend their cleanser Blank Slate. 😊
Have you seen the new YTTP mandelic acid? I’m intrigued. I have closed comedones and Paula’s Choice BHA 2% has not helped at all. I’ve used Biologique P1970, PC, and trying to incorporate Differin but I have bumps no matter what I try. I have been through two bottles of Biologique and PC so it’s not like I just waited a week for it to work lol. I’m thinking I should try mandelic because I’m noticing that I do have some sensitivity and seems like it might be less skin barrier damage.
I really liked YTTP's other exfoliating toner and I was checking out their new one with mandelaic acid. Looks pretty good with the exception of the rosewater and rosemary. Might have to pick it up when sephora has their fall sale (hopefully they do it this year)! The other toner with Mandelaic Acid I really like is the one from Wishtrend, really wonderful and super affordable.
I think AHAs overall have been under appreciated recently. Everyone is hyping up azelaic acid and salicylic acid so much. Even PHAs seem to get more mentions. But the AHAs have their place. Half of the population would probably benefit more from AHAs. And mandelic acid is antibacterial and anti fungal, so it does have its uses. Terrible exfoliant really though
Love how lactic acid is hydrating and compliments ascorbic acids brightening/lightening effects.
I also love that mandelic acid is more oil soluble than other AHA’s - it makes it good for my acne prone skin but is gentler than salicylic acid.
I find alternating lactic acid, mandelic acid & salicylic acid is the most effective way to get all the benefits they can offer. I do think glycolic acid is overrated though - Jack of most trades, master of none.
I use some type of AHA product every other day. I just use low-strength products most often to avoid overexfoliation. My routine definitely feels complete when I use AHA/BHA
What is ur favorite PSA skincare items I was just looking at them their was a couple that interested me.
The Wishtrend mandelic acid is too strong for my skin. However, TO 10% Lactic Acid serum is just perfect!
Oh wait... The 10% Lactic Acid is more gentle for you than 5% Mandelic?!!!!!!
@@m.younis9849 same!! How come? Lactic 10% (PH3.8) is way stronger than 5% mandelic 🤔
I also get tingly from the Wishtrend one but I can tolerate other pretty strong exfoliants.
Me too! Doesn’t make sense to me either. I can tolerate lactic acid but mandelic seems to strip my skin. Now I have a whole bottle of Wishtrend I can’t use 🙄.
@@tozc2929 maybe use it for the body? Or gift it.
Sarah, the peach and lily “”retinoic”” eye cream is half off tomorrow for the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty, have you tried it? What are your thoughts?
It has terrible reviews on ulta
The Stratia coordinates nicely with your top!! Haven’t tried it because I have nut allergies. Even though I heard that mandelic acid doesn’t trigger almond allergies, not willing to take the chance. ❤️❤️
My holygrail AHA, great video.
Just came from Ulta and perused TO….should have picked some up. Oh well, next time.
Hi Sarah, What is your opinion on Polysorbate 20 being the second ingredient in PCA HEROINE MANDELIC & LICORICE SUPERFOOD GLOW TONER? Is it something to avoid in that high a concentration? Thanks!
Could you use the toner before a vitamin c? If the ph is between 3-4 it may work.
Using The Ordinary and seeing results. No reason to spend more that I can see.
do we need all exfoliating acids in our skincare routine or just one ? thanks ☺️😊
You don’t need all. What are your skin concerns? That dictates what acid if any you need.
unfortunately mandelic acid doesn't agree with my skin. I used the wishtrend for 2 weeks and had to stop bcos i feel uncomfortable and oily & tiny bumps started to appear. it just get worse so I had to stop. not sure why, is it bcos the molecules are too big so it clog my pores? 🤣 I'm not good with chemistry but it doesn't make my skin looks any better for sure. my skin love lactic acid, been using that for 3 years!
How does Mandelic compare with Lactic acid? What is the difference ?
Both are AHAs. Mandelic doesn’t penetrate the skin as deeply as lactic acid. As such, should be less irritating.
Youth to the People just released one
Good 👍👍❤️
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STRAITA SOFT TOUCH AHA!!!
I cringed every time you say Mandelic lol
I appreciate your candor!