Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Dermalogica - powerbright dark spot serum" is effective for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish and Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- A good concentration of Niacinamide (3.40% - 4.20%). 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.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.50% - 0.75% and glycerin 0.40% - 0.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dermalogica" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 95.00$ up to 99.00$ in the United States, from 79.20£ up to 931.00£ in the United Kingdom and from 116.22A$ up to 119.20A$ in Australia.
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Anti-aging
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain fragrand compounds like linalool that can be irritating
An emollient that softens the skin
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Anti-blemish
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
powerbright dark spot serum
Source: From product name
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: hexylresorcinol.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Mixed into this illuminating powerhouse blend is shiitake mushroom, adaptogenic ashwagandha and niacinamide which work to smooth and soothe irritated skin, while the sweetest blackcurrant oil and peony flower extract deliver a surge of luminous hydration to dull skin cells.
Source: Cultbeauty
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, ricinus communis seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
An emollient that softens the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product's texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (hexylresorcinol, ilex paraguariensis leaf extract, squalene) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain fragrand compounds like linalool that can be irritating
An emollient that softens the skin
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl isononanoate, Triolein, Niacinamide, C12-16 alcohols, 1,2-hexanediol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Lentinus edodes mycelium extract, C18-36 acid triglyceride, Acrylates copolymer, Butylene glycol, Ectoin, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Jojoba esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexylresorcinol, Phytosteryl macadamiate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Withania somnifera root extract, Phytosterols, Sodium levulinate, C12-18 acid triglyceride, Raspberry ketone, Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit, Ilex paraguariensis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Cistus ladaniferus resin, Zingiber officinale root oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Cucumis sativus seed oil, Dipteryx odorata seed extract, Styrax benzoin resin extract, Viola odorata leaf extract, Juniperus virginiana oil, Titanium dioxide, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Sclerotium gum, Hydrogenated lecithin, Lecithin, Palmitic acid, Octyldecanol, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl oleate, Squalene, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Caprylyl glycol, Benzyl glycol, Laureth-21, Pullulan, Silica, Alumina, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium glycolate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium formate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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