
About this product
A lightweight, fragrance-free serum with alpha arbutin and niacinamide designed to help reduce dark spots and even out skin tone.
Full ingredients
Aqua, Niacinamide, Alpha-Arbutin, Glycerine, Dictyopteris Membranacea, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Fragrance
Guru Score
Approved
Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
Experts split on how well this works against pigmentation. Some find the formula too simple (2% alpha arbutin and 5% niacinamide) for stubborn or deep pigmentation, though it's fine for mild unevenness. Others see it as genuinely helpful for evening tone and reducing dark spots over 3 to 4 weeks. Because it's fragrance-free with no oxidants, the pump design is okay, but make sure it doesn't touch your skin directly.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
A lightweight, fragrance-free serum with alpha arbutin and niacinamide designed to help reduce dark spots and even out skin tone.
Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.
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