Product Overview
A Japanese quasi-drug emulsion containing two brightening active ingredients: arbutin and a stabilized vitamin C derivative, L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside. It spreads smoothly and leaves skin feeling plump, smooth, and moisturized.
Features
- Contains five moisturizing ingredients: sodium hyaluronate (2), trehalose, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, concentrated glycerin, and BG.
- Fragrance-free, colorant-free, alcohol-free, and mineral oil-free.
- Refills are available.
Ingredients
Active ingredients: Arbutin 3.00%, L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside 2.00%.
Moisturizing ingredients: BG 5.02%, concentrated glycerin 3.50%, trehalose solution 0.03%, dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.01%, sodium hyaluronate (2) 0.01%.
Oil-based emollients: Glyceryl tri-2-ethylhexanoate 4.50%, neopentyl glycol dicaprate 2.50%, cetearyl alcohol 0.56%, behenyl alcohol 0.50%, dimethicone 0.30%, wild rose oil (appropriate amount).
Emulsifiers: Self-emulsifying glyceryl monostearate 1.32%, decaglyceryl monomyristate 0.84%, polyoxyethylene sorbitol tetraoleate 0.42%, hydrogenated soybean phospholipids 0.42%, sodium stearoyl glutamate 0.30%.
pH adjusters: Potassium hydroxide, sodium citrate, hydroxyethane diphosphonic acid solution, citric acid (appropriate amounts).
Preservatives: Phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, propylparaben (appropriate amounts).
Viscosity adjusters: Carboxyvinyl polymer, xanthan gum (appropriate amounts).
Product antioxidant: Natural vitamin E (appropriate amount). Base: Purified water, bringing the total to 100%.
How to Use
After toner or serum, dispense an appropriate amount, about the size of a 100-yen coin, into your hand. Gently spread over the entire face and blend in.
FAQ
Q: Does it have a scent despite being fragrance-free?
A: It has the scent of wild rose oil, an oil-based emollient, but contains no added fragrance.
Q: Is a yellowish color normal?
A: The active ingredients arbutin and L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside may give the emulsion a yellowish color. This does not affect its quality.
Q: What precautions should I follow?
A: Exercise caution if you have previously reacted to any ingredient. Patch test before first use, monitor your skin during use, and stop using the product if it does not agree with your skin. Store away from direct sunlight and high or low temperatures.