What it is: A brightening serum that instantly gives the complexion a more even glow, refines skin tone and texture, and reduces visible signs of pigmentation.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture, Dark Spots, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Extracts of Cress Sprouts: Support the reduction of melanin production, brighten skin, and combat the formation of dark and yellowish spots.
- Purslane: A strong antioxidant that stimulates the body and supports skin health and rejuvenation.
- Allantoin: Helps calm skin for a glowing, more even-looking complexion.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This serum uses natural ingredients to help brighten the skin. Cress sprouts extract brightens the skin and diminishes the appearance of dark and yellowish spots. Ginseng extract supports the skin’s own protection against free radicals, and hyaluronic acid hydrates the skin. Allantoin has a soothing and calming effect.
As an aesthetic doctor with a background in anti-inflammatory medicine, Dr. Sturm is committed to treating the skin with scientifically-proven ingredients and non-aggressive natural extracts. The three pillars of Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmeticshydration, boosting the skin’s natural barrier function, and reducing the visible signs of irritationhelp to promote healthy skin that glows from within over time.
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-Extracts of Cress Sprouts: Support the reduction of melanin production, brighten skin, and combat the formation of dark and yellowish spots.
-Purslane: A strong antioxidant that stimulates the body and supports skin health and rejuvenation.
-Allantoin: Helps calm skin for a glowing, more even looking complexion.
Water (Aqua), Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Dimethylimidazolidinone Rice Starch, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Pantolactone, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Clean at Sephora products are formulated without the following banned or restricted ingredients (please see Clean at Sephora landing page for full list of specific restrictions and allowances by category – this is not an exhaustive list):
Acrylates, Aluminum Salts, Animal Musks/Fats/Oils, Benzophenones and related compounds, Butoxyethanol, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytulolene (BHT) under 0.1% , Carbon Black or Black 2, Coal Tar, Ethanolamines, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasing Agents, Hydroquinone, Lead and Lead Acetate, Mercury + Mercury Compounds (Thimerisol), Methoxyethanol, Methyl Cellosolve, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, Mineral Oil, Nanomaterials (restrictions for specific nanomaterials only), Oxybenzone, Parabens, Petrolatum and Parrafin (USP grade only), Phenoxyethanol under 1%, Phthalates, Plastic Microbeads, Polyacrylamide & Acrylamide, Resorcinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Styrene, Sulfates, Talc (no detection of asbestos) , Toluene, Triclosan and Triclocarban, Undisclosed Synthetic Fragrance (under 1% and formulated without Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Acetonitrile, Benzalkonium chloride, BPA, EDTA, Methylene chloride, PTFE, PFOA), 1, 4, Dioxane (ingredients must comply with impurity thresholds), Octinoxate, PFAS compounds, Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks, Ethoxylated Ingredients (including PEGS or polyethylene glycol must meet contamination limits for 1’4 Dioxane and ethylene oxide), Cyclic Silicones, EDTA and derivatives (allowed if no technical substitute under 0.2%)
Suggested Usage:
-Use as a concentrated serum before applying your moisturizer.
-After cleansing, dispense a full dropper of the serum into palm and apply it all over face, gently patting it into skin.
-Note: In the morning, also use a cream with sun protection factor to prevent the formation of new dark spots.