Lotus Moon Skin Care Corrective Skin Brightening Moisturizer
Works for
3 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Evens skin toneKojic acid, Lactic acid + 2 moreStrong evidence
“Corrective Skin Brightening Moisturizer is a facial cream that we developed to treat hyper-pigmentation, target dark spots using rejuvenating organic ingredients straight from nature.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: kojic acid, lactic acid
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: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, phloretin.
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.
MoisturizingLimnanthes alba seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil + 5 moreGood evidence
“Corrective Skin Brightening Moisturizer”
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, lactic acid.
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: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, limnanthes alba seed oil.
Anti-agingLactic acid, Phloretin + 2 moreModerate evidence
“Helps fade age spots and other skin discolorations A non-toxic alternative for addressing various forms of hyper-pigmentation Features the ingredient phloretin, a potent antioxidant and effective anti-aging ingredient”
This product contains lactic acid, phloretin. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Phloretin, Kojic acid + 4 moreStrong evidence
This product contains antioxidants (kojic acid, phloretin) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
ExfoliationNot advertised by the brand · Lactic acidStrong evidence
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: lactic acid.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Aloe barbadensis extract~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis extractGlycerin~3.5–5.3%
- 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 GlycerinAspalathus linearis leaf extract~4.6–7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking
More about Aspalathus linearis leaf extractLactic acid~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidKojic acid~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
More about Kojic acidSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.5–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilStearic acid~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractPhloretin~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
More about PhloretinXanthan gum~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumTocopherol~0.35–0.8%
- 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 TocopherolSalix alba extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Limnanthes alba seed oil~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilIngredient list view
Aloe barbadensis extract, Unknown, Glycerin, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Lactic acid, Kojic acid, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Stearic acid, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Phloretin, Xanthan gum, Tocopherol, Salix alba extract, Limnanthes alba seed oil
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
- 5TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MELASMAncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6
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