Ingredients

An inside look at the science, purpose, and benefits behind the actives that power your skincare routine.

The skin benefits of mandelic acid for your skin
5 Amazing Benefits of Mandelic Acid for Your Skin
From acne to aging to even tone, mandelic acid is the multi-tasking AHA that does it all. Table of contents What is Mandelic Acid? 5 Amazing Things Mandelic Acid Can Do For Your Skin Our Favorite Mandelic Acid Products Skin...
Vivant 8% and 15% Mandelic Acid Serums
Mandelic Acid: The Complete Dermatologist’s Guide
Mandelic Acid is a skin-friendly alpha hydroxy acid that takes on acne, wrinkles, pigmentation, and dullness to safely transform texture and tone in even the most sensitive skin. Because we get so many questions about this magical multi-tasker, we’ve pulled...
Clinical Mandelic Acid: 14 Days to Change Your Skin Texture
Clinical Mandelic Acid: 14 Days to Change Your Skin Texture
Meet Mandelic Acid Meet Clinical Mandelic Acid, the gentle resurfacer of your skin’s dreams. Developed by Vivant Skin Care founding formulator, Dr. James E. Fulton, MD, PhD, this multi-tasking molecule targets all your skin’s trouble spots—aging, acne, pigmentation—starting with smoother...
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The Gold Standards of Skincare Developed by Dr. James Fulton
Table of content Retinoid (Vitamin A) Retinyl Propionate Clinical Mandelic Acid Alpha-Hydroxy Acids + Retinoid (Vitamin A) Benzoyl Peroxide Topical Erythromycin Recommended Products When people talk about gold standard ingredients, the ones that are widely accepted as true changemakers in...
Mandelic Acid Skincare tips
The Mandelic Acid Benefit: Skin Care Tips for Cell Renewal
Table of content Pro Skin Care Tip for Exfoliation Skin Care Tip for Dry Skin Skin Care Tip for Optimal Radiance Mandelic Acid FAQ and Benefits Did you know? Top Mandelic Cleanser and Toner Everyone is looking for the best...
Glycolic Acid Vs. Mandelic Acid: Which AHA Is Right for Your Skin
Glycolic Acid Vs. Mandelic Acid: Which AHA Is Right for Your Skin
Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are essential for bright, radiant skin because of their ability to exfoliate and boost cell renewal. Two of the most popular are glycolic acid and mandelic acid. While they have a lot in common, there are distinct...
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Top Skin Care Routine for Men with Oily Skin.
Mandelic acid is a gentle alpha hydroxy acid that fights acne and addresses skin issues associated with shaving, making it a hero ingredient for men.  Acne, ingrown hairs, razor bumps, irritation. Men have their own skin issues. Mandelic acid is...
Ingredient Tour: Daily Repair Pads
Ingredient Tour: Daily Repair Pads
Daily Repair Pads are one of our bestselling products for good reason. What makes this such a must-have? A powerhouse formulation that ticks boxes not found on the typical toner resume (fading dark spots, anyone?). It’s a synergistic blend of...
Best product for acne and dark spots
Acne and Dark Spots? A Mandelic Acid Toner Is Your Hero
If you’re just discovering mandelic acid and wondering how to incorporate this multi-tasking ingredient into your regimen, a toner with mandelic acid is a perfect place to start. Few ingredients are as versatile or tick as many boxes as mandelic...
Mandelic Acid: The Miracle Molecule
Mandelic Acid: The Miracle Molecule
Table of contents Gently Resurfaces Clears and Prevents Breakouts Brightens Repairs Photodamaged Skin Who Should Use Mandelic Acid? Benefits of Mandelic Acid Recommended Products What do you do when you want potency, but you don’t want anything too aggressive? You...
Mandelic Acid: The Magic Ingredient for Everything from Acne to Delicate Skin
Mandelic Acid: The Magic Ingredient for Everything from Acne to Delicate Skin
Mandelic acid is a gentle, multitasking AHA that brightens, smooths, and clears even the most sensitive types. Table of contents Mandelic Acid: The Gentle Exfoliating AHA for Acne, Dark Spots, and Sensitive Skin What Is Mandelic Acid? Is Mandelic Acid...
Vivant Skin Care's Mandelic Acid Serum and Derm-A-Renew
Mandelic Acid and Retinol Together? Most Definitely
Mandelic acid and retinoid are two superstar ingredients and the mainstay of the Vivant line. Each has impressive benefits for improving skin texture and tone, reducing signs of aging, and clearing acne.  Table of contents Recommended Serums for Skin New...