Kojic + Mandelic 2.5% Body Lotion

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Kojic + Mandelic 2.5% Body Lotion

A body lotion built around Niacinamide and AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.

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Brand price

INR 360.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

From the brand

What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.

The brand recommends it for

  • Dry skin
  • Oily skin
  • Combination skin
  • Normal skin
  • Sensitive skin
  • Dark spots & pigmentation
  • Dullness

How to use

Use AM & PM. Apply a thin layer of the product only to the affected/pigmented skin areas and massage until fully absorbed. Do not use more than 4 pumps per day. This product is intended for treatment of sun-induced hyperpigmentation only, do not apply to damaged or compromised skin. Apply sunscreen over treated areas during the day.

Caution

Warning : For external use only. Patch test recommended before use. Store in a cool, dry place. Use no more than 4 pumps per day. Only to be used for treatment of sun-induced hyperpigmentation; do not apply to damaged/compromised skin. Sunscreen should be applied to treated areas in the daytime.

What's inside

Ingredients List

4 trigger at least one check · 15 trigger none

clear
WaterSkin Conditioning
—
clear
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideOcclusive
1 / 1
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DimethiconeEmollient
1 / 0
  • Silicones
  • Barrier Repair
  • Hydrating
  • Smoothing
clear
IsododecaneEmollient
—
flagged
Cetearyl AlcoholEmollient
2 / 1
  • Fatty alcohol
  • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
  • May Trigger Acne
  • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
clear
GlycerinHumectant
0 / 0
  • Possibly animal-derived
  • Hydrating
clear
NiacinamideSmoothing
0 / —
  • Niacinamide
  • Acne Fighting
  • Barrier Repair
  • Brightening
  • Dark Spots
  • Even Tone
  • Oil Control
  • Pore Refining
  • Redness Reducing
clear
Microcrystalline WaxEmulsion Stabilising
—
  • Barrier Repair
clear
Mandelic AcidAntimicrobial
0 / —
  • AHA
  • Mandelic acid
  • Acne Fighting
  • Dark Spots
  • Exfoliating
  • Smoothing
clear
Dimethyl IsosorbideViscosity Controlling
0 / —

Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Mandelic Acid

  • Mandelic acid1

    A large-molecule AHA — slower, and gentler.

    Mandelic Acid

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

  • Kojic acid1

    A fungal-derived tyrosinase inhibitor used on pigmentation.

    Kojic Dipalmitate

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

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  • Water

    Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

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  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent

    Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.

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  • Dimethicone

    Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting

    Dimethicone is a silicone.

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  • Isododecane

    Perfuming, Emollient, Solvent

    2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethylheptane; Hydrocarbons, C4, 1,3-butadiene-free, polymd., triisobutylene fraction, hydrogenated

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  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling

    Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

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  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    Niacinamide is niacinamide.

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  • Microcrystalline Wax

    Binding, Bulking, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling

    Microcrystalline Wax is a wax derived from petroleum and characterized by the fineness of its crystals in contrast to the larger crystals of paraffin wax. It consists of high molecular weight saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons.

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  • Mandelic Acid

    Antimicrobial

    Mandelic Acid is an AHA.

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  • Dimethyl Isosorbide

    Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-D-glucitol

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