PRODUCT REVIEW

Theraderm Enlighten Skin Brightener
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Moisturizing
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Read More This lightweight skin brightening serum promotes an even skin tone and reduces the appearance of the discolouration associated with sun damage and ageing.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
This lightweight serum uses natural skin brighteners to lighten the appearance of dark spots without irritation.
kojic acid
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
arbutin
3.7% -
5.5%
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
Moisturizing
chondrus crispus
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
glycerin
2.1% -
3.2%
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
sorbitol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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Anti-oxidation
kojic acid
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
arbutin
3.7% -
5.5%
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
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Evens skin tone | |
Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
kojic acid
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
benzyl alcohol
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
arbutin
3.7% -
5.5%
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
kojic acid
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
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Potential irritants
kojic acid
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
benzyl alcohol
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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propanediol
4.4% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
arbutin
3.7% -
5.5%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Arbutin, Kojic acid, Glycerin, Lepidium sativum sprout extract, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Lecithin, Sorbitol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium metabisulfite, Sodium phytate, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid