New to PSA? Start here. If you're trying PSA for the first time, we'd start you here. A cleanser that takes the day off without the tight, squeaky feeling, and a mandelic acid toner that smooths texture and evens tone. Nothing you don't need yet.
For you if: It's your first time trying PSA and you want to know where to start.
Why these, together: RESET cleans, HEROINE smooths and evens — and mandelic is one of the gentlest AHAs there is, a larger molecule that works more slowly. A sensible first acid for skin that's never had one. They're built to the same idea. RESET cleans with a mild surfactant blend rather than a stripping one, so it lifts the day off without disturbing the barrier — and an intact barrier is exactly what mandelic acid needs to work without stinging. Most acid discomfort starts one step earlier, at the cleanser. The two also share a base: the same radish root ferment and pomegranate extract run through both, so nothing in one argues with the other.
Two products, $50. Bought one at a time, $67 — so the set saves you $17. Results shown are after 28 days of use.
What it does: Takes the day off without leaving skin tight or squeaky. Smooths rough texture, so makeup sits flat instead of patchy. Evens out tone over a few weeks — not overnight, but it holds. Gentle enough for reactive skin: mandelic is the mildest acid there is.
Actives: Acai (Euterpe Oleracea) Fruit Extract, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) Honey, Glycerin, Mild Surfactant Blend, 5% Mandelic Acid, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract, Kombucha Ferment, Fermented Black Tea (Camellia Sinensis)
Size: RESET 100ml / 3.4 oz + HEROINE 100ml / 3.4 oz
RESET: Aqua (Water), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Gluconate, O-cymen-5-OL, Lactic Acid (L), Inulin, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Yogurt Powder, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Honey (Mel), Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol (D-alpha). Formulated without Silicones, Sulfates, Denatured Alcohol, Synthetic Dyes & Fragrances, and Essential Oils.
HEROINE: Aqua (Water), Polysorbate 20, Mandelic Acid (L), Glycerin, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid (L), Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Gluconate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Panthenol (D), Bisabolol (L-alpha), Tocopheryl Acetate (D-alpha), Citric Acid, Dimethyl Sulfone, Hyaluronic Acid, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Biotin. Contains Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), which can increase sun sensitivity and the risk of sunburn. Avoid using other AHA products in the same routine due to its potency.
Note: This set contains AHAs, which can increase sun sensitivity and the risk of sunburn. Formulated without Silicones, Sulfates, Denatured Alcohol, Synthetic Dyes, Synthetic Fragrances, Essential Oils.