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Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum

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Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Arbutin 6.9% - 10.3%Glycerin 1.2% - 1.8%

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Product summary

"Good Molecules - Daily Brightening Serum" could be helpful for: Evens skin tone and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.10% - 0.50%, sodium hyaluronate 0.80% - 1.20% and glycerin 1.20% - 1.80%). 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 "Good Molecules" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 8.00$ in the United States and for 19.20A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum is a daily-use serum to help you maintain bright, even-toned skin.

Source: Lila Beauty

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: arbutin, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

arbutin 6.9% - 10.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Gently brightens as it targets dullness with beta arbutin, which works to inhibit excess melanin production for clear, even skin Hyaluronic acid binds to moisture and draws it into the skin to maintain a healthy moisture balance and protect from dehydration Lightweight, water-based formula layers seamlessly under skincare and makeup, making it ideal for daily use

Source: Lila Beauty

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

sodium hyaluronate 0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 1.2% - 1.8%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (arbutin) 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.

arbutin 6.9% - 10.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

tocopherol 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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Key Actives

arbutin 6.9% - 10.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

glycerin 1.2% - 1.8%

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

arbutin 6.9% - 10.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

1,2-hexanediol 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

arbutin 6.9% - 10.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

1,2-hexanediol 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Arbutin, 1,2-hexanediol, Propanediol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol

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Key ingredients	arbutin glycerin +2 more	Common: glycerin hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +9 more	Common: glycerin hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: ceramide 1 panthenol +6 more	Common: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +7 more	Common: glycerin hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +11 more	Common: glycerin hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: glycerin arbutin +1 more Other: ascorbic acid panthenol +3 more	Common: glycerin hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: madecassoside betaine +1 more	Common: glycerin hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: allantoin diglycerin +7 more
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Potential Irritants	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? +2 more	centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? benzyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +8 more	glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? +4 more	sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? cornus officinalis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? arbutin Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	propanediol Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	panax ginseng root water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? diglycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more

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Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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