Soft Touch AHA

exfoliating treatment

Get the skin-clearing power of AHAs without the irritation. 10% mandelic acid helps clear clogged pores while brightening and firming even the most stubborn or sensitive skin. It’s fortified with skin-soothers like chamomile, aloe, and allantoin to keep your skin calm and healthy.

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I love AHA’s (alpha hydroxy acids) but they can be irritating and damaging to the skin barrier. Mandelic acid is a larger molecule, so it's much gentler and perfect for sensitive or hyperpigmentation-prone skin. It's a smoothing, brightening, skin-clearing super ingredient.

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Making Soft Touch AHA

10% mandelic acid is balanced with chamomile, aloe, and panthenol in this gentle resurfacing treatment.

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MEET Soft touch aha

Clear, brighten and firm without the irritation

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Mandelic acid gently sloughs off dead skin, stimulates collagen production & fades dark spots, with minimal irritation
Chamomile extract fights irritation, redness, and inflammation
Allantoin soothes, heals & moisturizes while stimulating cell regeneration
Fight blemishes and signs of aging while evening skin texture
Skin Type

Skin Type

All skin types, especially sensitive skin.

Amount

Amount

One pump for full face application.

Frequency

Frequency

3 times a week to start, then once daily.

Texture

Texture

A silky serum that absorbs quickly.

AHA exfoliant

Science & Key Ingredients.

Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are skincare powerhouses. They dissolve the intercellular “glue” between dead cells on the surface of your skin, revealing the smooth, bright skin underneath.

Many AHAs can cause significant irritation and redness, especially to those with sensitive skin. Mandelic acid is the exception: it is a much larger molecule than glycolic acid, so it doesn’t penetrate the skin as deeply and causes less irritation.

Mandelic acid can increase cell turnover, fade hyperpigmentation, stimulate collagen production, and firm aging skin. Soft Touch AHA has 10% mandelic acid, along with skin-soothers like aloe, chamomile, and allantoin to give you bright, smooth skin with the least amount of irritation possible. Its light gel formula dries quickly and can be used under makeup and other skincare products.

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HOW TO USE

Apply once daily to reveal fresh, healthy skin.

Soft Touch AHA is suitable for all skin types, and is formulated specifically for sensitive skin. To avoid over-exfoliating, it's best to use Soft Touch AHA once every 2-3 days until your skin adjusts, at which point it can be used daily. Like all AHAs, Soft Touch can be photosensitizing, so always use broad-spectrum sun protection when using this product. NUT ALLERGY CAUTION: Please note that mandelic acid is derived from bitter almonds. Check with your doctor before using.

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FAQs

Can I use Soft Touch AHA in the morning?
We suggest using Soft Touch in your evening routine to allow time for absorption, however you’re more than welcome to use it in your morning routine. Either way we highly suggest applying and reapplying sunscreen daily as mandelic acid can be photosensitizing.
Do I leave it on or wash off?
Mandelic acid encourages skin cells to naturally slough off over time as it loosens the bonds between dead skin cells. It isn't an instantaneous process and continues to work for many hours, so washing the product off would inhibit its effects.
Did the size change?
Soft Touch AHA is now 40ml instead of 50ml - customer feedback told us that it was difficult to use up the full 50ml before it expired When we recently raised prices for the first time in 3 years, we didn’t raise the prices for Soft Touch AHA since we knew this size change was coming. The size change instead of a price raise ends up fitting with the small increase in cost across the board.
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