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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Targeting Dullness Dehydration Pigmentation / Dark Spots Boost the brightness of the complexion with the help of the Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence, an essence that also hydrates the skin.
glutathione
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Anti-aging
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
tocopherol
0.01% -
0.05%
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
Anti-oxidation
glutathione
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
caffeine
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Working to visibly smooth the skin and improve skin texture and tone, the essence also helps to leave the skin feeling softer.Formulated with vitamin C EAE, a potent and stable vitamin C derivative, the essence works to brighten the complexion and even the skin’s tone.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Targeting Dullness Dehydration Pigmentation / Dark Spots Boost the brightness of the complexion with the help of the Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence, an essence that also hydrates the skin.
glutathione
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
butylene glycol
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Evens skin tone | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
7.7% -
11.5%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
glutathione
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
7.7% -
11.5%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
alcohol denat.
7.7% -
11.5%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Malpighia emarginata fruit extract, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Caffeine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Parfum, Sodium magnesium silicate, Limonene, Glutathione, Tocopherol
Sources
- Total Oxidant Scavenging Capacity of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) Seeds and Identification of Their Polyphenolic Compounds
- Euterpe oleracea, Matricaria chamomilla, and Camellia sinensis as promising ingredients for development of skin care formulations
- Antioxidant Ability and Stability Studies of 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a Cosmetic Tyrosinase Inhibitor
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Glutathione as a skin whitening agent: Facts, myths, evidence and controversies