Glycolic Acid + Gluconolactone + Mandelic Acid

Mini Library of AHAs

Get all three deluxe minis of our AHA boosters and find your exfoliator bestie. Each of these boosters can be used multiple ways and can be customized to fit your routine. Run this little experiment and find your next AHA bestie!

Included: Gold Standard Exfoliating Treatment with Glycolic Acid (5mL), Baby Steps Exfoliating Treatment with Gluconolactone (5mL), Specialist Exfoliating Treatment with Mandelic Acid (5mL)

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For the AHA enthusiast, experiment with this set of minis to find your exfoliating champion!

Level Up with Gold Standard

The most powerful treatment in our lineup with 30% glycolic acid and 5% tranexamic for the AHA veteran looking to level up. Do you have really stubborn skin texture? Are you looking to elevate your hyperpigmentation routine? This is the treatment for you!

Dial down with Baby Steps

The gentle alternative to Gold Standard featuring 30% PHA gluconolactone and 15% lactic acid for those with sensitive skin, actives-heavy skincare routine, or just want to dial back on actives intensity. Can be used as a once-a-week rinse-off mask, or a 1 drop booster mixed with your moisturizer.

Pro tip! Mix Baby Steps with Gold Standard for a less intensive peel experience.

Spot Treat with the Specialist

With 18% mandelic acid, 2% salicylic acid, the Specialist...well, specializes in tackling skin congestion. This is the perfect tool to nip skin congestion in the bud. Use as a spot treat to clear out blackheads, skin congestion quickly. This can be used in conjunction with Gold Standard or Baby Steps.The gentle alternative to Gold Standard featuring 30% PHA gluconolactone and 15% lactic acid for those with sensitive skin or an actives-heavy skincare routine.

Pssst...did you know?

These formulas were originally clear, but we decided to add natural colorants to set them apart and help better visualize the amount used. Plus a little bit of color makes skincare more fun!

Ingredients List & Actives Profiles

You shouldn’t need a degree in chemistry to take care of your skin. But, to be clear, someone needs the degree.

Glycolic Acid (AHA)

30% Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid is the smallest and mightiest molecule of the AHA family. It takes slightly more time and patience to find the perfect dose of glycolic acid that’s efficacious without irritation. But the results are worth it! Don't listen to us, there's plenty of data to back up its great benefits.

What's a PHA?

30% Gluconolactone

PHA’s are bigger molecules, making them a gentle alternative to AHAs. Despite its gentle nature, gluconolactone has shown benefits in combating the effects of photoaging on skin. Curious about the deets? Learn more here!

AHA + BHA

18% Mandelic Acid

Mandelic acid is the biggest of the AHA molecules (aka. most gentle). This underrated exfoliant comes with some great testing on its ability to tackle oily skin woes and keeping skin smooth and bright.

2% Salicylic Acid

This infamous chemical exfoliant gets its oily skin benefits because of its unique ability to penetrate pores and target congestion and blackheads.

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