Brightening Face Lotion

What it is: A moisturizer that helps even out skin tone and gradually minimize the look of visible signs of pigmentation and dark or yellowish spots.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lotion

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Extracts of Cress Sprouts: Support the reduction of melanin production, brighten skin, and combat the formation of dark and yellowish spots.
- Ginseng Extract: Supports the skin`s own defenses against UV-induced environmental stress.
- Vitamin E: Protects against free radicals for a glowing, more even-looking, well-nurtured skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Cress sprouts extract helps to brighten the skin while vitamin E help supports the skin`s own protection against free radical, environmental stressors. The Brightening Face Lotion is a lighter moisturizing formula and is particularly recommended for warmer climates and/or younger skin.

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 Cosmetics—hydration, boosting the skin’s natural barrier function, and reducing the visible signs of irritation—help to promote healthy skin that glows from within over time.

Before & After results were achieved by using the following Sturm products for 6 weeks: Darker Skin Tones Cleanser, Balancing Toner, Darker Skin Tones Hyaluronic Serum, Brightening Serum, Brightening Face Lotion.

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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.
-Ginseng Extract: Supports the skin`s own defenses against UV-induced environmental stress.
-Vitamin E: Protects against free radicals for a glowing, more even-looking, well-nurtured skin.

Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Methylpropanediol, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Leuconostoc/ Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Pantolactone, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Ascorbic 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:
-Apply in the morning and evening.
-After cleansing, gently pat around the neck and face.
-Note: In the morning, also use a cream with sun protection factor to help prevent the formation of dark spots.