What it is: A leave-on liquid exfoliant that unites three percent AHA, two percent BHA, and one percent PHA with superfood antioxidants to purify pores, smooth the look of texture, and visibly even skin tone.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Lightweight Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mandelic Acid (AHA) 3%: Gently lifts dull surface skin cells to visibly smooth texture and even tone.
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) 2%: Exfoliates skin’s surface and within pores to remove blemish-inducing buildup.
- Gluconolactone (PHA) 1%: Boosts cell turnover and hydration to improve moisture-barrier health.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Suitable for all skin types, this multitasking solution brings together three gentle acids with kale, green tea, and licorice root to ease congestion, reduce the look of dark spots, and support (never strip) the skin`s moisture barrier. It`s all the acids with none of the irritation.
Clinical Results: In a consumer-perception study of 41 participants ages 18 to 44 reported that after immediate use:
- 93% of participants agree their skin appeared refreshed
- 90% of participants agree this product feels non-stripping
- 83% of participants agree this product removed excess oil
Clean + Planet Positive
When you see our Clean + Planet Positive seal, this brand`s products are formulating without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and environment, and also address ingredients clients are concerned about. Including Phthalates, Formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, Oxybenzone and Octinoxate , Hydroquinone, Triclosan, Coal Tar, Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Insoluble Plastic Microbeads, And more: For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab. On top of meeting the Clean at Sephora formulated without list, these brands are on a mission to do right by your routine and the planet by making climate commitments, and focusing on sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and environmental giving.
-Mandelic Acid (AHA) 3%: Gently lifts dull surface skin cells to visibly smooth texture and even tone.
-Salicylic Acid (BHA) 2%: Exfoliates skin’s surface and within pores to remove blemish-inducing buildup.
-Gluconolactone (PHA) 1%: Boosts cell turnover and hydration, improving moisture-barrier health.
Water/Aqua/Eau (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Lecithin, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract*, Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Kale) Leaf Extract*, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Leaf Extract*, Spinacia Oleracea (Spinach) Leaf Extract*, Natural Fragrance, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool. *Certified Organic Ingredient
Clean at Sephora products are formulated without the following banned or restricted ingredients (please see Clean at Sephora landing page for full list of specific restrictions and allowances by category – this is not an exhaustive list):
Acrylates, Aluminum Salts, Animal Musks/Fats/Oils, Benzophenones and related compounds, Butoxyethanol, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytulolene (BHT) under 0.1% , Carbon Black or Black 2, Coal Tar, Ethanolamines, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasing Agents, Hydroquinone, Lead and Lead Acetate, Mercury + Mercury Compounds (Thimerisol), Methoxyethanol, Methyl Cellosolve, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, Mineral Oil, Nanomaterials (restrictions for specific nanomaterials only), Oxybenzone, Parabens, Petrolatum and Parrafin (USP grade only), Phenoxyethanol under 1%, Phthalates, Plastic Microbeads, Polyacrylamide & Acrylamide, Resorcinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Styrene, Sulfates, Talc (no detection of asbestos) , Toluene, Triclosan and Triclocarban, Undisclosed Synthetic Fragrance (under 1% and formulated without Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Acetonitrile, Benzalkonium chloride, BPA, EDTA, Methylene chloride, PTFE, PFOA), 1, 4, Dioxane (ingredients must comply with impurity thresholds), Octinoxate, PFAS compounds, Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks, Ethoxylated Ingredients (including PEGS or polyethylene glycol must meet contamination limits for 1’4 Dioxane and ethylene oxide), Cyclic Silicones, EDTA and derivatives (allowed if no technical substitute under 0.2%)
Suggested Usage:
-After cleansing, saturate a cotton round or pour into your hands and sweep over a clean, dry face and neck.
-Suitable for daily use.
-Do not rinse off.
-Follow with Superfood Air-Whip Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid (sold separately) or your favorite moisturizer.
-For daytime wear, always finish with a broad-spectrum SPF.
Precautions:
-Avoid contact with eye area.
Recycling Instructions:
-Remove cap and dispose of in the proper container. (You can check your local recycling authority`s guidelines to make sure you use the correct one.)
-Wash glass jar thoroughly in hot, soapy water.
-Rinse, then dry.
-If you skip the washing step, your container may contaminate other materials in a mixed-waste stream (like paper).
-Place in your recycling bin.