Glow Plus Skin Lightening Cream, Time of Use: Night

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All skincare should be safe BUT truth be told, skin lightening ingredients don’t have the best safety record. For this bad name we have hydroquinone to blame – a lightening skincare ingredient associated with mercury contamination and ochronosis – a blueish-black discoloration of skin – absolutely not what you want when looking for safe skin lightening ingredients.  Mainly manufactured in Asia. There are forms of hydroquinone, manufactured here in the good old USA, that are safe at the 1-2% limit, when coupled with other protective ingredients. Many Asian skin lightening products contain caustic ingredients, many banned here in the US. Do not worry. There are many safe skin lightening ingredients available to you, Proven by his list of top 10 safe skin lightening ingredients proves. 1. Kojic Acid Usually made as a by-product of malted rice – that’s used to make sake/rice wine, Kojic acid is an all-natural lightening and brightening skincare active. Kojic acid works to lighten and brighten your skin by making an enzyme necessary for melanin production unavailable i.e. the pigment which colors your skin. 2. Vitamin C Vitamin C is a much loved, multi-tasking skincare ingredient. Just look at this list of activities; Antioxidant Collagen builder Anti-aging active Lightens skin Skin brightening Builds skin’s strength Helps shield skin against pollution Bottom line – vitamin C is a necessary skincare antioxidant. Since your skin naturally makes vitamin C it is therefore one of the safest skincare actives you could use. 3. Alpha-arbutin Another natural skin lightening active. Alpha-arbutin’s made by Mother Nature and found in the leaves of the bearberry plant. Used in skincare at a 1 to 2% concentration alpha-arbutin can rival even the most effective skin brighteners. Similarly, to Kojic acid, alpha-arbutin works by inhibiting skin’s tyrosinase enzymes. 4. Niacinamide Enter the world of skincare and you won’t travel far before hearing about the wondrous activity of niacinamide. Also known as pro-vitamin B3, niacinamide is an antioxidant, sebum (oil) balancer, acne fighter, anti-inflammatory, ceramide booster and… a very effective skin lightening active. Niacinamide works even more effectively when paired with N-acetyl glucosamine. 5. Glutathione A potent antioxidant that can even be taken as a food supplement. Glutathione makes a fantastic partner to well-studied skin lightening ingredients like Kojic acid. While studies show glutathione is safe for use on skin, not so much is known about how well or how quickly glutathione can lighten skin. For this reason, be sure your choice of lightening skincare includes glutathione accompanied by one of the other skin lightening ingredients on this list.