Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
The Ordinary
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
100
Very High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
1 of 1
Ingredients Matched:
7 of 14
Mandelic Acid 10% + HA is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid serum that helps improve the look of skin clarity by balancing uneven skin tone, and correcting the look and feel of skin texture in a gentle, yet effective manner
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Mandelic Acid
(Match: 0.56,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Hyaluronic Acid
(Match: 0.53,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Mandelic Acid
Functions:
exfoliation
Hyaluronic Acid
Functions:
hydration, deep hydration, water binding
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
View Other Matched Ingredients (5)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.47
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.24
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.38
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
