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Minimalist 10% AHA + 2% BHA Face Exfoliating Serum.

Minimalist 10% AHA + 2% BHA Face Exfoliating Serum
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About this product

A hybrid leave-on exfoliating serum with 10% AHA and 2% BHA for chemical exfoliation.

Full ingredients

AHA, BHA, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid

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Guru Score

71%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This hybrid leave-on serum blends 10% AHA and 2% BHA in a concentration reviewers describe as surprisingly gentle and remarkably versatile despite its strength. Some use it weekly for exfoliation, others overnight, and many genuinely love the visible results. However, not all professional voices fully endorse it, so those with sensitive skin may want to patch-test before regular use.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025

What they liked

  • Gentle concentration for weekly exfoliation
  • Can be used as an overnight treatment

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    Masks & PeelsLiquid

    Key actives

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    ~Nay
    "This one is not Dr V approved. The next product is their AHA BHA pH product. I thought I had it but I don't have it. 25% AHAs, the second ingredient is glycolic acid, the third ingredient is lactic acid. That's actually worse than this product by the way, so that is the other product to absolutely avoid."
    ~Yay
    "I've been meaning to start testing it, so this one I played with a few nights now and it's really nice. In here we've got [...] exfoliants, we've got glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid. So [...] far so good with this one, it's really nice. No fragrance or anything like that."
    ~Yay
    "It's a peeling solution because it has a yellowish color. It's a two to five minute mask treatment. [...] I've just been using this for my weekly exfoliation and I absolutely love it. It's a gentle concentration so you don't have 10% lactic and 10% glycolic, it's a total concentration of 10% that's gentle. I think it's great for winters because winters exfoliation specifically is dry and flaky exfoliation."
    All 5 takes from Nipun Kapur
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    "It is a 10% AHA plus 2% BHA a hybrid serum which is a leave on serum, I give this a 10 on 10"
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    "It is the minimalist AA, BHA 10% serum it has lactiv glycolic and salicylic total 10% concentration"
    Translated from the guru's original language.
    Winter essentials for glass skin | Nipun Kapur
    "It's a peeling solution because it has a yellowish color. It's a two to five minute mask treatment. [...] I've just been using this for my weekly exfoliation and I absolutely love it. It's a gentle concentration so you don't have 10% lactic and 10% glycolic, it's a total concentration of 10% that's gentle. I think it's great for winters because winters exfoliation specifically is dry and flaky exfoliation."
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    "Then you can use the Minimalist 10% [...] AHA + 2% BHA Face Exfoliating Serum. The yellow color bottle, the yellow color liquid. Use that BHA AHA, they have lactic, glycolic, salicylic all three mixed together."
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    "I love the results"
    Translated from the guru's original language.

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Salicylic acid

    Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

    Source: DermNet

    Alpha hydroxy acids

    Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

    Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

    Frequently asked.

    What is Minimalist 10% AHA + 2% BHA Face Exfoliating Serum?

    A hybrid leave-on exfoliating serum with 10% AHA and 2% BHA for chemical exfoliation.

    Is Minimalist 10% AHA + 2% BHA Face Exfoliating Serum worth it?

    The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 71%.

    What is Minimalist 10% AHA + 2% BHA Face Exfoliating Serum's Guru Score?

    Minimalist 10% AHA + 2% BHA Face Exfoliating Serum holds a Guru Score of 71%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

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