Morus Bombycis Root Extract
In 9 skincare routines
Summary
Works for
- Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk
3
HighA plant extract that might contain arbutin, a compound that has skin-lightening properties. Might have some anti-oxidant activity. Is unlikely to be effective though in the concentrations typically used in skincare products
Products with Morus Bombycis Root Extract
CliniqueEven Better Clinical Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interruptersalicylic acidascorbyl glucosideacetyl glucosamine +13 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-blemish +3
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AllianceBio-Taches Serumretinolniacinamidesodium ascorbyl phosphate +6 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-blemish +4
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DEWYCELPrivate Care Maskniacinamideniacinamideniacinamide +15 actives
Evens skin tone Moisturizing +3
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A'PIEUMulberry Blemish Clearing Tonerniacinamidepanthenolbetaine +2 actives
Evens skin tone Moisturizing +2
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MACMini Strobe Cream Primer - Pinklitelinoleic acidpanthenolceramide ng +9 actives
Moisturizing Anti-oxidation
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Jo Malone LondonGeranium & Walnut Hand Creamacetyl glucosamineacetyl hexapeptide-8linoleic acid +14 actives
Moisturizing Anti-aging
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Crème de la MerThe Perfecting Primerascorbyl glucosideacetyl hexapeptide-8acetyl glucosamine +24 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +2
FragranceAlcohol
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Paula's choiceResist Anti-Aging Pure Radiance Skin Brightening Treatment Full sizeniacinamideceramide eopceramide np +14 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +3
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Dearskin LLCTranex Dear SerumVitamin Cniacinamideglycolic acid +5 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-aging +4
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Bobbi BrownExtra Eye Repair Creamlinoleic acidpetrolatumacetyl hexapeptide-8 +17 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +1
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Scientific sources
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