- April 23, 2021
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A spot has accidentally popped up on your face.
Give a spot a three-day grace period?
Mandelic acid: NO! NO! NO! We don’t need that!
The wonders of mandelic acid will help you make peace with those ‘little troublemakers’ on your face!
What should you do if a spot unexpectedly pops up on your face? Wait for it to mature and fall off naturally? But what about the dark or light marks left behind once the spot has gone? The wonders of mandelic acid will put an end to your worries and help you make peace with your spots.
Mandelic acid, also known as almond acid and listed as ‘MANDELIC ACID’ in the INCI, is a fruit acid extracted from bitter almonds and belongs to the α-hydroxy acid family.
Compared to ordinary fruit acids, it is lipophilic, meaning it can penetrate the skin and exert a long-lasting effect. It accelerates skin metabolism, unclogs and cleanses pores, and is highly effective at improving common skin concerns such as blackheads, whiteheads, spots and enlarged pores; it acts as a ‘cleaner’ for the skin’s pores.
1. Gentle and safe, with minimal irritation
Mandelic acid is a large-molecule, fat-soluble fruit acid. Compared to other fruit acids, it has a higher molecular weight. This large molecular structure allows mandelic acid to penetrate the skin more slowly, making it gentler and safer, with less irritation to the skin.
2. Anti-inflammatory and acne-fighting, improves blocked pores
Bitter mandelic acid is lipophilic, meaning it has a high affinity for the skin, allowing it to penetrate the stratum corneum more easily and act deep within the skin. It helps dissolve keratin at the follicular opening, unclog pores, inhibit sebaceous glands, reduce oil production and regulate the oil-water balance. At the same time, it possesses excellent antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and acne-fighting properties, helping to prevent inflammation and bacterial infections.
3. Promotes skin renewal and brightens the complexion
Mandelic acid gently removes dead skin cells, promoting skin renewal and alleviating issues such as enlarged pores, an excessively thick stratum corneum and a high number of closed comedones caused by abnormal keratinisation. Furthermore, it is highly effective in improving pigmented acne marks and scars, effectively brightening the complexion and addressing rough, dull skin.
Bitter almond acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). AHAs are classified as ‘restricted ingredients’ in the *Technical Specifications for Cosmetic Safety* (2015 edition), with a maximum permitted concentration of 6 per cent by total weight (calculated as acid) and a pH of ≥3.5 (excluding rinse-off hair care products); formulations containing AHAs must be labelled in accordance with the labelling requirements set out in the *Technical Specifications for Cosmetic Safety*.
Still troubled by new spots?
Amyrinic acid offers gentle skincare, combats inflammation and acne, promotes skin renewal, reduces fine lines, and brightens the complexion.
Say goodbye to the three-day ‘trial period’ for spots and bid them a resounding farewell!