Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing10 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“The Sekkisei brightening skin care series uses a Japanese herbal extract that gently moisturizes and protects skin while brightening the complexion.”
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.
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: methicone, cholesterol.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · 1 ingredient credited for this claimStrong support
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: kojic acid
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.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 2 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
This product contains antioxidants (kojic acid, tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · 1 ingredient credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains kojic acid, tocopherol. These ingredients help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Alcohol, Sorbitan sesquioleate + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Kojic acid~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
More about Kojic acidWater~12–18%
Butylene glycol~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolAlcohol~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholGlycerin~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinTheanine~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolZingiber officinale extract~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Barm extract~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateEmbryo extract~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Collagen powder~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed pea extract~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Algin~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about AlginPolyethylene~0.95–1.4%
Hydrogenated castor oil isostearate~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Edta~0.45–1%
Oleyl alcohol~0.4–0.95%
Ethyl oleate~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Ethyl oleate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. It derives from an oleic acid. In skincare, it is used to soften the upper layer of the skin, improve the product texture and smell
More about Ethyl oleateXanthan gum~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSuccinic acid~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disodium succinate~0.35–0.75%
Cholesterol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
More about CholesterolSorbitan sesquioleate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Sorbitan sesquioleateHydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseBenzophenone~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helianthus annuus extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Helianthus annuus extractPhospholipids~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsMethicone~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface
More about MethiconeAlcohol~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholPhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolMethylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCaramel~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Kojic acid, Water, Butylene glycol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Theanine, Tocopherol, Zingiber officinale extract, Unknown, Barm extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Embryo extract, Collagen powder, Hydrolyzed pea extract, Algin, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated castor oil isostearate, Edta, Oleyl alcohol, Ethyl oleate, Xanthan gum, Succinic acid, Disodium succinate, Cholesterol, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Benzophenone, Unknown, Helianthus annuus extract, Phospholipids, Methicone, Unknown, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum, Caramel
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
- 1TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MELASMAncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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