
About this product
A lightweight gel serum combining 2% alpha arbutin and 68% rice extract, designed to brighten skin tone and improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation while delivering hydration.
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Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water(68.6 %), Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin(2 %), Niacinamide, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Trehalose, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Seed Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract
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4 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
This serum earns consistent praise for being remarkably gentle on sensitive skin, particularly for people who have struggled with irritation from other vitamin C products. The alpha arbutin and rice extract do brighten and even out tone, though gurus note the effect is moderate rather than intense, making it best suited as a first step for mild discoloration rather than stubborn dark spots that have been there for years. The lightweight gel texture works across skin types, though it has a slightly sticky feel that some find plumping and hydrating.
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A lightweight gel serum combining 2% alpha arbutin and 68% rice extract, designed to brighten skin tone and improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation while delivering hydration.
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