BioFormula Select - Fast Dark Spot Remover / Color Correction Fade Exfoliator, Safe Home Treatment for Hyperpigmentation & Melasma, Hydroquinone Maximum Strength

BioFormula Select Fast Dark Spot Remover / Color Correction Fade Exfoliator, Safe Home Treatment for Hyperpigmentation & Melasma, Hydroquinone Maximum Strength

Efficacy100/100

Works for:

based on ingredients and %
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-blemish
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

  • Irritation risk: high
  • Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2

Key actives

Niacinamide3.8% - 5.7%Retinol4.9% - 7.3%Salicylic acid1.25% - 2.5%
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Product Summary

"BioFormula Select - Fast Dark Spot Remover / Color Correction Fade Exfoliator, Safe Home Treatment for Hyperpigmentation & Melasma, Hydroquinone Maximum Strength" is effective for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation and Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

  • A good concentration of Niacinamide (3.80% - 5.70%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
  • This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (1.20% - 1.80%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
  • This product contains an effective form of Retinoids (vitamin A): retinol 4.90% - 7.30%. Retinoids are potent multitasking actives. They work to improve and prevent early signs of aging, reduce hyperpigmentation (age spots and post-acne marks), and prevent inflamed blemishes and clogged pores. The downside of Retinoids is that they can be irritating. If you are not already using a Retinoid in your routine, it is best to start slowly and apply the Retinoid product only a few times per week. If your skin tolerates it well, you can gradually increase the frequency to daily.
  • Salicylic acid (1.25% - 2.50%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
  • Humectants (inositol 0.10% - 0.45%, sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.70%, mannitol 0.20% - 0.70%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.20% - 0.70%, glycerin 0.45% - 1.05% and hyaluronic acid 1.30% - 2.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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