This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 22.00% - 34.00% It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production, neutralizing free radicals in skin and improving pigmentation marks. We recommend to use up this product quickly after opening: Ascorbic Acid degrades fast when it gets in contact with air and light. The moment the product turns orange, it is a sign that a significant share of the vitamin C in it is no longer effective.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (3.40% - 5.10%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
Humectants (dipotassium glycyrrhizate 3.40% - 5.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 19.50A$ in Australia.

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid.

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.

Ascorbic acid22% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Tocopherol4.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness: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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic 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).

Ascorbic acid22% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Tocopherol4.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Tocopheryl acetate7.8% - 11.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence contains is formulated to fade acne scars and prevent dark spots while helping to keep the skin moisturized.

Source: Lila Beauty

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic 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: dipotassium glycyrrhizate.

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.

Ascorbic acid22% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence contains is formulated to fade acne scars and prevent dark spots while helping to keep the skin moisturized.

Source: Lila Beauty

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": dipotassium glycyrrhizate, butylene glycol.

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).

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Tocopherol4.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness: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

Butylene glycol0.45% - 1%

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

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence contains is formulated to fade acne scars and prevent dark spots while helping to keep the skin moisturized.

Source: Lila Beauty

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Key Actives

Tocopherol4.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

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

Ascorbic acid22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Potential irritants

Ascorbic acid22% - 34%

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The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Ci 158500.8% - 1.2%

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A red colorant

Parfum0.15% - 0.7%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Tocopheryl acetate7.8% - 11.7%

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Ethoxydiglycol1.2% - 1.8%

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Helps to improve the product consistency

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Ascorbic acid22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Tocopheryl acetate7.8% - 11.7%

Irritation risk:

Tocopherol4.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Isopropylmethylhexenol2.3% - 3.5%

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Unspecified form of vitamin c2.1% - 3.2%

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Elaeis guineensis extract1.8% - 2.7%

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Ethoxydiglycol1.2% - 1.8%

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Helps to improve the product consistency

Unknown

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The ingredient is not recognized

Ci 158500.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

A red colorant

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Butylene glycol0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

Parfum0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Isopropylmethylhexenol, Unspecified form of vitamin c, Elaeis guineensis extract, Ethoxydiglycol, Unknown, Ci 15850, Unknown, Butylene glycol, Parfum

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