PRODUCT REVIEW
ACURE Brightening 2% Alpha Arbutin Serum
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
Moisturizing
glycerin
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
hyaluronic acid
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
polyglutamic acid
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
hyaluronic acid
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
polyglutamic acid
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
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Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
hyaluronic acid
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
polyglutamic acid
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
Show more
Ingredient list view
Hyaluronic acid, Polyglutamic acid, Sambucus nigra extract, Water, Alpha-arbutin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium hyaluronate, Sambucus nigra fruit juice, Glycerin, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Sodium levulinate, Polyglutamic acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propanediol, Sodium phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium anisate, Citric acid
Sources
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- γ‐Polyglutamic Acid Produced by Bacillus Subtilis (Natto): Structural Characteristics, Chemical Properties and Biological Functionalities
- Natural and edible biopolymer poly‐γ‐glutamic acid: synthesis, production, and applications