💡 A multi-corrective face serum from Herbal Skin Solutions built for practices running exfoliation, acne, and brightening services — where clients need hydration and correction working simultaneously, not in sequence.

The formula leads with mandelic acid and niacinamide as a paired brightening and sebum-regulating engine: mandelic acid drives surface cell turnover to progressively fade post-blemish marks and uneven tone, while niacinamide targets visible pore size and T-zone excess. A three-tier hyaluronic acid system — cross-linked, low-molecular-weight, and acetylated forms — delivers and locks in moisture across the stratum corneum, making this a practical post-peel serum step for compromised skin. Oligopeptide-10 and potassium azeloyl diglycinate round out the blemish-control and redness-reduction profile without added irritation load.

🧪 With one serum addressing hydration, pigmentation, barrier support, and acne control, it slots cleanly into corrective facial workflows without stacking multiple SKUs.

For practices ready to offer a single corrective serum that holds its own across breakout-prone, dull, and post-procedure skin.

• Multi-depth hydration: A three-tier hyaluronic acid system — cross-linked, hydrolyzed low-molecular-weight, and acetylated forms — delivers moisture across multiple layers of the stratum corneum while a broad humectant complex (glycerin, sorbitol, betaine, trehalose, and skin-identical NMF osmolytes) helps bind and retain that moisture, leaving skin visibly plumper and more supple.
• Visible brightening and hyperpigmentation correction: Mandelic acid (an AHA) accelerates surface cell turnover to progressively fade the appearance of dark spots, post-blemish marks, and uneven tone. Potassium azeloyl diglycinate, a stable azelaic acid derivative, complements this action by targeting visible melanin unevenness at the skin surface, supporting a more even, luminous complexion over time.
• Sebum regulation and blemish control: Niacinamide helps visibly reduce excess sebum production in the T-zone and minimizes the appearance of enlarged pores. Mandelic acid's antibacterial activity and oligopeptide-10's antimicrobial surface action work together to help keep breakout-prone skin looking clearer and more refined.
• Skin surface barrier support: The combination of emollient esters (triheptanoin, coco-caprylate/caprate) and the extensive humectant complex helps reinforce the appearance of a healthy skin surface, reducing the look of tightness and dehydration lines — relevant for clients whose barrier is compromised by chemical peels or professional exfoliation services.
• Antioxidant and redness-reducing support: Niacinamide and potassium azeloyl diglycinate contribute to a calmer, more even-toned appearance by helping reduce visible redness. Boswellia serrata resin extract and rice bran extract round out the antioxidant profile, helping the skin surface appear protected against environmental dullness.

Mandelic Acid: An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from bitter almonds with a larger molecular size than glycolic acid, allowing a more controlled, gentler exfoliation. Helps accelerate surface cell turnover to visibly improve uneven skin tone, fade the appearance of hyperpigmentation, and refine skin texture. Also recognized for antibacterial activity relevant to breakout-prone skin.

Niacinamide: A water-soluble form of Vitamin B3 that helps visibly reduce the appearance of enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, and excess sebum production. Supports the skin's surface barrier and helps improve the look of dullness and redness. Pairs synergistically with AHAs for brightening and with hyaluronate forms for barrier support.

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate: A stable, water-soluble derivative of azelaic acid. Targets the appearance of hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone by helping inhibit visible melanin unevenness at the skin surface. Also contributes to the serum's brightening and redness-reducing profile without the irritation often associated with pure azelaic acid.

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer - known as Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid: A high-molecular-weight, cross-linked form of sodium hyaluronate that forms a moisture-retaining film on the skin surface. Provides prolonged surface hydration by resisting rapid evaporation, supporting the skin barrier and a plumper appearance over time.: A high-molecular-weight, cross-linked form of sodium hyaluronate that forms a moisture-retaining film on the skin surface. Provides prolonged surface hydration by resisting rapid evaporation, contributing to a plumper, smoother appearance.

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate - known as Low-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid: A hydrolyzed, smaller-fragment form of hyaluronate that is able to penetrate more superficially into the upper skin layers compared to standard high-molecular-weight forms. Helps deliver hydration deeper within the stratum corneum for a more sustained plumping and smoothing effect.: A hydrolyzed, smaller-fragment form of hyaluronate that penetrates more superficially into the upper skin layers than standard forms, delivering moisture where it supports the appearance of plumpness and smoothness.

Oligopeptide-10: A synthetic antimicrobial peptide that helps address the appearance of breakouts by targeting surface bacteria associated with blemish formation. Supports clearer-looking skin without the drying effect of traditional antibacterial agents.