The melanin regulator
Arbutin
Helps regulate melanin production by inhibiting tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in pigmentation.
MechanismTyrosinase inhibition
Actives of the month
Three actives. One mission.
Pigmentation isn't a one-size-fits-all concern. Different types of dark spots develop through different biological mechanisms, and understanding them is the first step towards more targeted skincare.
Meet three active ingredients selected for their complementary approaches to uneven skin tone.
Discover the trio
Understanding dark spots
Not every dark spot has the same origin.
Two marks can look alike on the surface and have very different stories underneath. What set the pigment in motion decides which active is best placed to help.
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Sun exposure
UV light prompts the skin to produce more melanin as a defence. Over the years, that pigment can gather into visible sun spots.
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Hormonal shifts
Hormonal changes can make pigment cells more reactive, giving larger, more diffuse patches that often deepen with sun and heat.
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After inflammation
A blemish or an irritation can leave a mark behind, as the skin responds to inflammation by laying down extra pigment.
Meet the actives
Three ingredients. Three mechanisms.
The brightening ally
Kojic acid
Helps reduce excess pigment formation to improve the appearance of dark spots and uneven tone.
MechanismExcess pigment formation
The multi-pathway active
Tranexamic acid
Helps address pigmentation pathways associated with inflammatory and vascular signaling.
MechanismInflammatory and vascular signaling
How they work together
Decode your pigmentation.
Each active steps in at a different point of the pigmentation pathway. Together, they cover more ground than any single ingredient could.
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01 — Arbutin
Regulate
Helps control melanin synthesis and the appearance of dark spots.
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02 — Kojic acid
Brighten
Targets excess pigment production for a more even-looking complexion.
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03 — Tranexamic acid
Target
Addresses multiple biological pathways involved in discoloration.
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A more even-looking skin tone
Personalized skincare
Your pigmentation is yours alone. Your formula should be too.
No two skins pigment in the same way. Our Skin Analysis reads your skin across 71 parameters and points to the actives, and the concentrations, adapted to you.
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