A concentrated brightening serum designed to reduce hyperpigmentation and fade dark marks using multiple active ingredients and a precision applicator for targeted treatment.
Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Tetrapeptide-30, Oligopeptide-68, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Algae Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Oleate, Disodium Edta, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ethoxydiglycol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
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3 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
Fifteen different pigment-fighting actives make this serum stand out for tackling stubborn dark spots and localized discoloration, with some gurus reporting significant fading over months of use. It works best as a pinpoint treatment on individual marks rather than an all-over face serum, and the small bottle with precise applicator supports that focused approach. Those with sensitive skin may want to patch-test first, and because the formula oxidizes fairly quickly, it's worth buying the smaller size and using it promptly.
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Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.
A concentrated brightening serum designed to reduce hyperpigmentation and fade dark marks using multiple active ingredients and a precision applicator for targeted treatment.
Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.
NIOD RE: Pigment Brightening Serum holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
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