Mandelic Topical Acid 12%

• WaterSolvent
• Mandelic AcidAntimicrobial, Chemical Exfoliant
• PropanediolSolvent, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• Aminomethyl PropanolPh Adjuster, Buffering Agent
• NiacinamideSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Smoothing

  Ingredient Notes

  Niacinamide is a B vitamin, but not one of the B vitamins linked to Malassezia. Growth work names thiamine (B1) and pyridoxine (B6) as increasing growth alongside a lipid, without being required for it. Thiamine is not food for the yeast: it speeds the step that turns an amino acid into the carbon skeleton it uses, and supplying that skeleton directly removes the need for thiamine entirely. B3 is not named in any of that work. We rate niacinamide safe on that evidence rather than treating the whole B group as one risk, and nothing we hold shows it treats fungal acne either.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03616-3_4
  • https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-58-14895
  • https://doi.org/10.1007/s004030050304
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5605215/
  • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dth.12481
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25399625/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724370/
• Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
• Caprylyl GlycolSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant, Hair Conditioning
• Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit/Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Tonic, Astringent, Refreshing
• Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Moisturising
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance
• Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) ExtractSkin Conditioning
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• Potassium SorbateFragrance, Preservative
• Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
• Hexylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Surfactant, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Emulsifying
• PhenylpropanolSolvent, Masking, Perfuming
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)CautionAntioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive,

  Ingredient Notes

  Depending on the source, Tocopherols may be UNSAFE. The Synthetic versions without trace amounts of soybean oil are okay. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Vitamin-E
  • https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/tocopherol

Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.