Mandelic Acid
Mandelic Acid is an antimicrobial ingredient. It’s in 49 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, serum and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Mandelic acid: used to limit microbial growth.
What it does
Contains Mandelic Acid: antimicrobial
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35152, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Mandelic Acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Peter Thomas Roth
Anti-Aging Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Tula
Bedtime Bright
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Glo Skin Beauty
Beta-Clarity Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Obagi
Blue Resurface Dual-Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Farmacy
Bright On Daily AHA Foam Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Brightening Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Medik8
Clarifying Foam
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid
Differin
Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Bubble
Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Exfoliating SA Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Glo Skin Beauty
Hydra-Bright Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Instant Brightening Micropeel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
lume deodorant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Allies of Skin
Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturium
Mandelic Topical Acid 12%
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Ziaja
Manuka Tree - Tónico Facial Astringente
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, formaldehyde releasers
PanOxyl
NEW PanOxyl Acne Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Overnight Wrinkle Serum Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%)
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
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