Herbs & Pure
Herbs & Pure Skin Lightening 5% Kojic 2% and Glutathione Anti-Pigmentation Face Cream 50 ml|Matt Finish, Sweat Resistant|Uneven Skin Tone | Pack of 2
Herbs & Pure Skin Lightening 5% Kojic 2% and Glutathione Anti-Pigmentation Face Cream 50 ml|Matt Finish, Sweat Resistant|Uneven Skin Tone | Pack of 2
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WHAT IS IT?
Face cream skin lightening, ingredient count unknown
FEATURES
Skin lightening, anti-pigmentation, matt finish, sweat resistant, nourishes and protects skin
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sensitive
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What Does It Help With?
Uneven Skin Tone PigmentationBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Designed to cater to the needs of individuals seeking a radiant eventoned and luminous skin tone this face cream is a testament to the fusion of nature and science delivering results that speak volumes of its efficacy and innovation. Beyond its lightening capabilities this face cream is infused with a blend of nourishing ingredients that pamper and protect the skin.
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Key Ingredients
Kojic acid, Glutathione
Ingredients Details
Glutathione
Common Name(s): Gsh,gamma-l-glutamyl-l-cysteinyl-glycine,reduced glutathione
CAS Number: 70-18-8
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides the body's primary antioxidant defense while reducing melanin production for brightening.
Why It's Used: Master antioxidant for comprehensive oxidative stress protection alongside unique melanin-shifting brightening action (pheomelanin preference).
How It Works: Three-amino acid tripeptide (gamma-glu-cys-gly). thiol group (-sh) provides electron donation for antioxidant activity and detoxification conjugation. shifts melanin synthesis from eumelanin (dark brown) toward pheomelanin (light yellow-red) for brightening. regenerates vitamins c and e from their oxidized forms.
Typically Found In: Brightening serums,antioxidant serums,anti-aging products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ master cellular antioxidant
Secondary Functions: Melanin shifting brightening,vitamins c+e regeneration,master antioxidant
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ fermentation-derived
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Produced by yeast fermentation or chemical synthesis. stability challenge โ use encapsulated or stabilized forms.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated; some reports of tingling at high concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Glutathione's melanin-shifting mechanism (eumelaninโpheomelanin) is entirely different from tyrosinase inhibition. even in the presence of active tyrosinase, glutathione shifts the enzymatic product from dark eumelanin to lighter pheomelanin by chelating copper from the tyrosinase active site and competing for dopa substrate.
Last Verified: Cosing database,villarama & maibach glutathione brightening review,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Kojic Acid
Common Name(s): 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyranone,koji acid
CAS Number: 501-30-4
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides potent copper-chelating tyrosinase inhibition for effective hyperpigmentation treatment.
Why It's Used: One of the most effective brightening agents โ kojic acid's copper chelation directly blocks the tyrosinase active site providing stronger brightening than most naturally-derived alternatives.
How It Works: Chelates copper in the tyrosinase active site via the 3-hydroxy-4-pyranone chelating group (ic50 ~5ฮผg/ml). without copper cofactor, tyrosinase cannot oxidise tyrosine to dopa or dopa to dopaquinone. inhibits both hydroxylation steps in eumelanin synthesis pathway.
Typically Found In: Brightening serums,hyperpigmentation treatments,anti-spot products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ fungal brightening agent
Secondary Functions: Melanin inhibition,hyperpigmentation reduction
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from aspergillus oryzae or acetobacter fermentation
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or plant-derived.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu annex iii regulated: max 1% in face products. sensitiser potential โ patch test for sensitive skin. photosensitive in formulation โ requires stabilisation.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,vitamin c,alpha-arbutin,tranexamic acid,spf
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Kojic acid's copper chelation mechanism provides an unusually direct enzyme inhibition: rather than competing with tyrosine substrate (competitive inhibitor) or altering enzyme conformation (allosteric inhibitor), kojic acid simply removes the copper cofactor that is essential for tyrosinase catalytic activity โ a metal-chelation mechanism that provides near-complete enzyme inhibition regardless of substrate concentration.
Last Verified: Cosing database,eu annex iii,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12