Mandelic Acid Serum

Name: Garden of Wisdom Mandelic Acid Serum
Brand: Garden of Wisdom
Rating: 4.4 (50 reviews)

Garden of Wisdom

4.4

50 reviews

82%

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4.0

from

summerseabreeze

2 years ago

I started out with the 5% no alcohol/seaweed and after 2 months stepped up to the 10%. What I love about GOW is the ingredients - clean, simple and above all effective! No fancy packaging or story...

About reviewer (811 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Everythingbreaksmeout

8 years ago

I've been using the 10% mandelic acid, no alcohol/no seaweed and it's made such an improvement on my skin! I used it 5 nights a week for about a month, then I got a sunburn (I didn't wear sunscreen...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

4.0

from

wnnwng

8 years ago

This product isn't a miracle worker, but it's done a noticeably good job of improving my skin texture while not being harsh on my sensitive skin. I've always had minor breakouts on my cheeks, but...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

dddoxie

8 years ago

I purchased this product (mandelic acid serum 15% no alcohol/no seaweed) during my second pregnancy because I heard it was pregnancy 'safe' and could treat the mild acne I experienced. I used it...

About reviewer (1110 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

4.0

from

MUAsAlbino

9 years ago

This "serum" is more of a toner to me. It has the consistency of water and doesn't really add any moisture to the skin. If I use it as a toner however, the price becomes ridiculous as I go through...

About reviewer (525 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Fine

EyesOther

5.0

from

superpower

9 years ago

I have oily, sensitive skin that is also prone to dehydration and mild rosacea flares, but oddly acids are one of the few things I've never had issues with (except peels...that was a bad idea). ...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

autumn95

10 years ago

UPDATE: Purchased full size. My skin is looking better with continued use. Up to 5 overall rating. I have the 5% no alcohol and no seaweed version. I purchased a small sample size that is .25...

About reviewer (231 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

2.0

from

apereira9

10 years ago

I love Garden of Wisdom products and really wanted to like this mandelic acid, especially because it's the purest formulation out there that I could find. But this mandelic acid serum was just too...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Gonelvik

11 years ago

It does a good job with unclogging pores and keeping them clear. I've been using 5% at first and then moved on to 10%. I recommend this to everyone I meet :)

About reviewer (141 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0

from

cherchesesmots

11 years ago

I've been fighting blackheads & clogged pores since i was 10 and never really had a chance to say that any product worked for me. Blore pore strip has always been my weekly chore but it never...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

1.0

from

lemonfresh

11 years ago

I tried the 10% without alcohol or seaweed because of the rave review of a MUAer who seemed to have the same skin issues I do, but I guess that ultimately we don't. This didn't do a darned thing...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

Iampo0kie

12 years ago

While this product isnt a miracle worker, I feel like it has really improved the quality of my skin. I use it every other day after I have cleansed. I am plagued by tons of milia, which are...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

cherinj

12 years ago

Like many of you - I've tried it all. After having been blessed with perfect skin my entire life - at the age of 55 I'm having to deal with issues I've never dealt with before ie: oily tzone,...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Dimplesgalore

12 years ago

Update #2 10/3/12: My skin has improved dramatically since beginning to use GoW products and cutting out all the traditional commercial products that I always knew were irritating my skin. I now...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Autumn13

12 years ago

Love, love this product. I've been on the fence for quite a while and when I finally purchased it, I wished that I could turn back time! I had a big zit that showed up near one of my ears and I've...

About reviewer (201 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

blondchick12

13 years ago

I tried 10% with alcohol no seaweed and I really wanted it to work to even out my skintone and for some chemical exfoliation. I have to say this did not clog my pores on my forehead or cheeks but...

About reviewer (224 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

5.0

from

cerulfox

13 years ago

Wow, I've never seen a product work so well so fast! Ordered a sample bottle of this along with some other products from GoW about a month ago, and already one of my persistent acne scars where two...

About reviewer (284 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBlack

5.0

from

annehelge

13 years ago

At the moment, I am using the 15 % yes alcohol, yes seaweed Mandelic Acid from GoW. I use just one drop on my nose every night after cleansing. I´ve been fighting blackheads on my nose ever...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

5.0

from

michellethreefold

13 years ago

Along with the Light & Bright Serum, the Mandelic Acid is definitely working to shift my pigmentation! I started with 5%, and then moved up to 15%. Both are quite drying (since they are...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

HairOther

EyesBlue

4.0

from

xlitlbitx

13 years ago

I have used the 5% no alcohol and no seaweed version of this and purchased a sample of it to see if it worked, I don't care much for the sample bottle since its white and unable to see how much is...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Coarse

EyesBrown