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Active Ingredients

Saururus Chinensis Extract

Often labeled as: Lizard's Tail Extract

The heavy-duty botanical brightener.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

An extract from the Saururus Chinensis plant, heavily utilized in Korean dermatology. It contains highly active lignans that drastically inhibit the tyrosinase enzyme, aggressively fading dark spots.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Clears stubborn melasma, post-acne marks, and evens out skin tone flawlessly.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A brilliant, non-irritating alternative to Hydroquinone.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It thins the stratum corneum.

The Science

It is a functional phenolic compound and possesses zero peeling properties.