60%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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ingredients

Propanediol, Aqua (Water), Mandelic Acid, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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3 years ago

Well. Don't know about the rest of you, but this one is a complete fail. (For me - as always YMMV) The Ordinary's been wildly hit or miss for me. The Lactic Acid and the Glycolic Toner are hg...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown



5.0
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3 years ago

I have dry,sensitive,very acne prone skin. I’ve been using this for a little over 2 months and this is how my skin has reacted so far. First week: the beginning of THE PURGE. I started using this...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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4 years ago

I love Mandelic acid and have been using it for years now. I use this serum plus peels every now and then. The 10% serum I was originally using was very expensive. So when I saw this had the same %...

About reviewer (1099 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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4 years ago

My skin is dehydrated and super sensitive and The Ordinary Mandelic Acid is the most gentlest acid I've tried, that doesn't break me out. This product brightens my dull skin, improve the overall...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


2.0
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4 years ago

I’m trying some TO skincare options, and I know my skin does not like glycolic acid, so I thought id try some of the more gentler acids TO offered to help with my suddenly changing nearing-40s...

About reviewer (489 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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4 years ago

Great value for the price. I have very sensitive, eczema-prone skin with a very oily T-zone and dryness/flaking everywhere else. The gentle exfoliation evened out my skin texture, and I found it...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack


5.0
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5 years ago

Another great product from the ordinary. Skincare can be very affordable and of good quality! When I was first using the product, I had issues with pilling, but as soon as I figured out what it...

About reviewer (242 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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5 years ago

One of the few acid exfoliants my skin can handle. I have tried low percentage lactic acid and glycolic acid and they are just too irritating. I still do not mix this mandelic exfoliant with other...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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5 years ago

This is meant to be a very gentle chemical exfoliant. It has an oily consistency and applies like a dry oil. And is so gentle i can't tell if the softening of the skin the morning after is due to...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


4.0
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5 years ago

I was excited to try this serum since I like chemical exfoliants and wanted to try something more gentle than glycolic or lactic acid. It is a transparent liquid with a quite light consistency and...

About reviewer (141 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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5 years ago

I do not use this all over my face but mostly just on the blackheads and whiteheads on my nose. It feels oily going on but dries to a not-oily finish. A little goes a long way. The blackheads...

About reviewer (311 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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5 years ago

This did and didn't work for me. Initially I purged big time. The only good thing about this is that it helped with closed comedones and keeping my skin clear for the most part, but not...

About reviewer (171 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


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6 years ago

I purged pretty bad after 1 week of using this. But the acne isnt cyctic, they were the little whiteheads that fall out by itself if you dont touch it. I did get a couple spots that did hurt for...

About reviewer (736 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

On a month-long travel without any physical or chemical exfoliators, my skin was peeling (from dry air) and clogged from lack of exfoliation. Having had good experience with the mandelic acid from...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

I really like The Ordinary and how you can customize and create your own skincare regimen with their products. I was very interested in the Mandelic Acid 10% + HA because I have seen mandelic acid...

About reviewer (705 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown