Ride or Cry AHA Exfoliating Splash

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Cleanse, prime and clear the grime.

This lightweight cocktail contains five Alpha Hydroxy Acids and organic Aloe Leaf Juice to prep skin for waxing and help prevent irritation and ingrown hairs.

  • Vegan
  • Cruelty Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Phthalate Free
  • 89% Organic
Ingredients

Power Players: 
  • Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid and Tartaric Acid Blend: An effective Alpha Hydroxy Acid Blend that gently exfoliates the skin and removes debris
  • Tea Tree Essential Oil: A powerful antimicrobial that helps speed healing. Helps prevent ingrown hairs and breakouts
  • Organic Aloe Leaf Juice: Helps soothe and moisturize the skin
  • Organic Orange Peel Extract: An antioxidant-rich ingredient that helps calm the skin
Free From: 
  • Artificial Dyes 
  • Fragrance 
  • Mineral Oil
  • Gluten
  • Parabens
  • Silicones
  • Phthalates
Full Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Organic Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water, Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Organic Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract, Organic Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane), Organic Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract, Organic Acer Saccharum (Maple Syrup), Organic Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Peel Extract, Organic Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract, Organic Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Organic Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol

How to Use

Pre-Wax: soak a cotton round and wipe the area prior to waxing and allow to dry. 

Bonus: If the waxed area is prone to breakouts and ingrown hairs, wipe the freshly waxed skin with another layer before applying post-wax products. 

Warnings:

  • Not for internal consumption 
  • If you’re pregnant or lactating consult with your doctor prior to use
  • Discontinue use if irritation occurs
Why It’s Wussy Approved
  • Formulated to help exfoliate and smooth your skin
  • Helps remove oil and dead skin cells to prep your skin for waxing
  • Can be used as an ingrown hair treatment – apply to areas prone to redness or ingrown hairs right after waxing to help prevent irritation
Key Benefits
  • 89% Organic
  • Contains an effective concentration of Alpha Hydroxy Acids including Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, and Citric Acid for exfoliation 
  • Formulated with Tea Tree Essential Oil – A powerful antimicrobial that helps speed healing and prevents ingrown hairs
  • No synthetic fragrances or dyes
  • Can be used as a spot treatment anywhere prone to ingrown hairs or irritation
Gentle, non-comedogenic, and for all skin types

FAQ

Find the most frequently asked questions below.

If you are prone to ingrown hairs, we recommend cleansing the area with Ride or Cry AHA Exfoliating Splash before and after waxing. 

The post-wax application of Ride or Cry will help remove any remaining dead skin cells and aid in preventing irritation before post-wax care products are applied.

In a perfect world, your skin would be exfoliated 48 hours before waxing.

This helps soften the hair for easier removal, reduces redness, and allows the wax to grip your skin better. This step can be completed with a scrubbing mitt, physical scrub, or brush. 

But, we don't always have time to fully prep, which is where Ride or Cry AHA Exfoliating Splash enters the scene.

  • An ultra-gentle, chemical exfoliant designed to be used on the face and body before waxing, Ride or Cry helps remove any remaining dead skin cells and makes your waxing experience less painful, even if you didn't exfoliate 48 hours before.

Your skin naturally sheds old skin cells and new ones rise to the surface. During this process, some skin cells may get trapped in a mix of sweat, dirt, and oils.

Exfoliating the dead skin and trapped debris at least once a week can help prevent clogged pores and dry, scaly skin patches. 

When you don’t exfoliate this layer of dead skin and debris, it makes it harder for the wax to remove hair cleanly.

This increases the chance of your hair breaking below the skin, the formation of ingrown hairs, and breakouts forming post-waxing.

That’s a BIG N-O! Doing so will turn you into an ACTUAL crybaby.

Light chemical exfoliants (like our Ride or Cry AHA Splash) are formulated to gently remove dead skin cells before waxing. 

Retinoids or chemical peels, on the other hand, are meant to remove dead skin at a deeper level and encourage skin cell turnover.

Waxing on top of skin that’s been treated with retinoids or a chemical peel will only cause pain. 

  • We recommend refraining from using chemical exfoliants at least two days before waxing.
  • Wait at least a week after a chemical peel to wax your skin.