Pores Be Pure
Pores Be Pure Skin Brightening & Exfoliating Face Toner
Pores Be Pure Skin Brightening & Exfoliating Face Toner
Pores Be Pure
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WHAT IS IT?
Face toner with 12 key ingredients
FEATURES
Minimizes pores, nourishes skin without stripping natural oils, removes impurities including dark spots and freckles, revitalizes skin, balances pH, alcohol-free, made without harmful chemicals
BEST FOR
sensitive
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Parabens, Sulphates, SLS, Alcohol
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What Does It Help With?
Reduces Pigmentation Supports Antioxidant Properties Acne Reduction Reduces Tanning Wrinkles Fine Lines Protects Against Environmental Stressors Hydrates SkinBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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What Pores Be Pure Says
Product Description:
Pores Be Pure Skin Brightening Toner helps reduce pigmentation and supports antioxidant properties in the skin with glycolic acid. This toner assists in skin healing and acne reduction while giving the skin a youthful glow with aloe vera powder. A toner to help in softening the skin and brightening it naturally with liquorice extract and help reduce tanning, wrinkles, and fine lines. It protects skin against environmental stressors with geranium seed oil. Alcohol-free formula gently removes invisible micro dirt, balances skin pH, and prepares skin for moisture. Hydrates, revitalizes, and moisturizes skin with rich antioxidants to strengthen skin cells and regenerate skin tissues. Suitable for dry and sensitive skin types. Minimizes pores, nourishes skin, removes impurities, revitalizes with balanced pH. Free from parabens, sulphates, SLS, alcohol; cruelty-free.
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Ingredients List
alpha-arbutin, jojoba-ester, mulberry-extract, aloe-vera-powder, hydrolysed-silk-proteins, lactic-acid, glycolic-acid, geranium-seed-oil, licorice-extract, glutathione, hibiscus-oil, pro-vitamin-b3, vitamin-e-acetate
Key Ingredients
alpha-arbutin, glycolic-acid, aloe-vera-powder, licorice-extract, geranium-seed-oil
Ingredients Details
Alpha-arbutin
Common Name(s): 4-hydroxyphenyl-alpha-d-glucopyranoside
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides potent tyrosinase inhibition with improved stability and tolerability over other arbutin forms.
Why It's Used: Premium arbutin โ alpha configuration provides 10ร greater tyrosinase inhibition than beta-arbutin at equivalent concentration, making alpha-arbutin the most effective arbutin form.
How It Works: Alpha-glucoside linkage provides enhanced metabolic stability vs beta-arbutin (less enzymatic hydrolysis to free hydroquinone in skin). inhibits tyrosinase via competitive substrate inhibition (ic50 ~24ฮผg/ml vs beta-arbutin ~525ฮผg/ml โ 20ร more potent). inhibits dopa oxidase step in melanogenesis.
Typically Found In: Brightening serums,anti-spot products,premium lightening
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ arbutin 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 synthetic enzymatic synthesis
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: Excellent safety profile. use with spf for maximum efficacy. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,vitamin c,alpha-arbutin,tranexamic acid,spf
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Alpha-arbutin's 10โ20ร greater potency vs beta-arbutin at equivalent concentration arises from the alpha-glycosidic bond geometry โ the alpha configuration positions the hydroquinone aglycone at a specific orientation relative to the glucose that fits the tyrosinase active site copper more precisely than the beta isomer's different spatial arrangement.
Last Verified: Cosing database,sugimoto et al. arbutin tyrosinase study
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
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