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Exfoliants
Soft Focus
8% Mandelic Acid Serum
4.7 · 812 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 812 reviews
In stockThe large-molecule acid. Slower, kinder, and safe for deeper skin tones.
- Use
- PM
- Strength
- Gentle
- Size
- 30 ml
- Smooths texture without the sting of a small-molecule acid
- Low risk of post-inflammatory pigment in deeper skin tones
- Mild antibacterial action helps with congestion
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Measured results
- 2x
- Glycolic molecular weight
- Slower, more even penetration
- 94%
- Tolerated well
- Sensitive-skin panel, n=64
- 3.8
- Formulation pH
- Buffered, batch-verified
What is doing the work
Key actives, at declared doses
Everything below is listed as a percentage of the finished formula, not as a position on an ingredient list.
- 01
8%
Mandelic Acid
Slow, even exfoliation with minimal irritation
- 02
2%
Lactic Acid
Adds humectancy alongside the exfoliation
- 03
2%
Centella Asiatica
Reduces reactivity and supports repair
How to use
In this order, at this cadence.
PMGentle30 ml
- 01
Three nights weekly on dry skin, building to alternate nights.
- 02
Suitable for skin that cannot tolerate glycolic acid.
- 03
Do not combine with other acids in the same routine.
- 04
SPF 30 or higher every morning.
What it looks like
The bottle, the texture, the routine
Photography that shows the product as it actually arrives and how it goes on.
Soft Focus unboxed, 4:5
Soft Focus texture on skin, 4:5
Soft Focus in a routine, 4:5
Batch code
AX-MAN8
Size
30 ml
Made without
Fragrance, dyes, essential oils
Directions & disclosure
Everything on the box, and then some.
Batch AX-MAN8 · Certificate of analysis available on request
Aqua, Mandelic Acid, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
Fragrance-free, essential-oil-free and dye-free. Never tested on animals.
Compare
Every exfoliants formula, side by side
Same category, different strengths. The right one is usually the gentlest that still does the job.
| Formula | Strength | Use | Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reset 1010% Glycolic Resurfacing Fluid | Moderate | PM | 30 ml | £54 | View |
| Undertow2% Salicylic Clarifying Fluid | Moderate | PM | 30 ml | £48 | View |
| Soft Focus8% Mandelic Acid Serum | Gentle | PM | 30 ml | £52 | You are here |
Reviews
What people report back
4.7
4.7Rated 4.7 out of 5
812 reviews
- 5 star82%
- 4 star13%
- 3 star3%
- 2 star1%
- 1 star1%
- 5.0Rated 5 out of 5
The acid my skin tolerates
Glycolic always left me red. This does not, and my texture has still improved.
- 4.0Rated 4 out of 5
Gentle, so be patient
It is slower than a stronger acid, which is the whole point. No post-inflammatory marks.
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