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Active Ingredients

Morus Alba Root Extract

Often labeled as: White Mulberry Extract

The botanical brightener that blocks melanin.

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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 roots of the white mulberry tree. It contains arbutin and other compounds that actively inhibit the tyrosinase enzyme.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Fades hyperpigmentation, brightens dull skin, and provides antioxidant protection.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A gentle, botanical alternative to synthetic skin lighteners.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It bleaches the skin.

The Science

It only interrupts the over-production of melanin; it cannot change your baseline skin color.