Société AHA Exfoliating Cleanser 177ml

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Oily skin
Blemish-prone skin
Congested skin
Dull skin
Rough or uneven texture
Blocked-looking pores
Excess surface oil
Skin requiring regular exfoliation
Clients who prefer an exfoliating cleanser
Experienced users of alpha-hydroxy acids

Cleanses while providing chemical exfoliation
Contains Glycolic, Lactic and Malic Acids
Helps remove accumulated surface cells
Supports smoother and more refined-looking skin
Helps brighten a dull-looking complexion
Helps improve the appearance of congestion
Supports clearer-looking pores
Helps reduce rough or uneven texture
Particularly suited to oily and blemish-prone skin
Contains Australian Tea Tree Oil
Prepares the skin for compatible corrective products

Apply a small amount to damp skin and gently massage over the face and neck for up to 60 seconds, avoiding the eye contour. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry.

Société permits morning and evening use; however, new acid users should begin once daily or several times per week. Alternate with Pure Everyday Cleanser when less exfoliation is required.

Follow with an appropriate serum and moisturiser. Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher every morning.

Suggested Routine

AM: AHA Exfoliating Cleanser, if tolerated → Skin Hydration Complex → Broad-Spectrum SPF

PM: AHA Exfoliating Cleanser → Hydrating or Calming Serum → Calming Relief Balm

Avoid using it in the same initial routine as Blemish Clarifying Complex, another exfoliating acid, a peel, facial scrub or retinoid. Do not apply to broken, recently treated or visibly irritated skin unless directed by a clinician.

Patch testing is advisable because the formula contains Tea Tree Oil, limonene and Methylchloroisothiazolinone.

Glycolic Acid

A small-molecule alpha-hydroxy acid that helps exfoliate accumulated surface cells and improve visible dullness, roughness and uneven texture.

Lactic Acid

An alpha-hydroxy acid that provides exfoliating benefits while supporting a smoother and more hydrated-looking skin surface.

Malic Acid

A complementary fruit-derived alpha-hydroxy acid that supports the cleanser’s surface-refining action.

Australian Tea Tree Oil

Provides a fresh, clarifying skin feel and complementary support for oily or blemish-prone complexions.

Glycerin

A humectant that helps attract moisture and counterbalance the cleansing and exfoliating system.

Echinacea + Artemisia Extracts

Provide botanical conditioning and antioxidant support.

Soybean Oil + Glyceryl Oleate

Help condition and soften the skin during cleansing.

Société describes this as a concentrated triple-AHA cleanser with a pH of approximately 3.0–4.0. The manufacturer directs users to massage it over damp skin for 60 seconds before rinsing and identifies oily, problematic skin as a particularly appropriate skin type.

The ingredient list confirms Glycolic, Lactic and Malic Acids, but the manufacturer does not publish the individual acid percentages. Its public product page also does not provide a product-specific controlled clinical trial, participant number or quantified improvement result.

Accordingly, it should be promoted as an exfoliating cleanser supported by formulation information—not as having a specific clinical success rate.

Perfect Pairing

For oily + textured skin:

AHA Exfoliating Cleanser → Skin Hydration Complex → Broad-Spectrum SPF

For blemish-prone skin:

AHA Exfoliating Cleanser on selected days → HydraMatte → Broad-Spectrum SPF

For dryness following exfoliation:

AHA Exfoliating Cleanser → Hydrating Serum → Calming Relief Balm

Pairing Caution

Alternate this cleanser with Pure Everyday Cleanser when using Blemish Clarifying Complex, retinoids or other leave-on exfoliants.