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Active Ingredients

Decapeptide-12

Often labeled as: Lumixyl

The peptide that binds to tyrosinase.

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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

A highly advanced peptide that physically binds to the tyrosinase enzyme, blocking it from producing melanin. It is considered one of the safest brighteners ever created.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Treats severe melasma without the toxicity or rebound-pigmentation of Hydroquinone.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Originally developed by dermatological researchers at Stanford University.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It causes cell death to stop dark spots.

The Science

It is entirely non-toxic to cells; it simply covers the enzyme's active site.