PRODUCT REVIEW
Burt's Bees Brightening Dark Spot Corrector
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
sucrose
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
arginine
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
chondrus crispus
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
bellis perennis flower extract
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
malva sylvestris leaf extract
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help in reducing inflammation
glycerin
4.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Potential irritants
bellis perennis flower extract
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
glycerin
4.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Bellis perennis flower extract, Malva sylvestris leaf extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Primula veris extract, Alchemilla vulgaris extract, Veronica officinalis extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Molasses extract, Sucrose, Unknown, Decane, Rosa damascena extract, Acer saccharum extract, Lactobacillus/dipteryx odorata seed ferment filtrate, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Amorphophallus konjac root powder, Leucojum aestivum bulb extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Emblica officinalis fruit powder, Caprylyl/capryl wheat bran/straw glycosides, Fusel wheat bran/straw glycosides, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Alcohol denat., Alcohol, Phenethyl alcohol, Sucrose, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-5 oleate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Glyceryl laurate, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Malva Sylvestris in the treatment of hand eczema
- Effect of herbal mixture composed of Alchemilla vulgaris and Mimosa on wound healing process.
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcohol
- Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics
- Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients