What it is: A serum that features a concentrated cocktail of niacinamide, vitamin C, licorice root extract, and Barbados cherry to visibly brighten skin and fade the look of dark spots over time.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 5% Niacinamide: Visibly brightens skin and reduces the look of dark spots and discoloration.
- Vitamin C (3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid): A stable derivative of Vitamin C; visibly brightens and evens skin tone.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate (Licorice Root Extract): Reduces the look of dark spots and helps calm dry, aggravated skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight, nonsticky serum’s all-star team of ingredients boosts radiance and fades the look of dark spots and discoloration. It results in 30% brighter skin and 31% more even-looking skin tone after eight weeks. It’s fragrance-free, refillable, and layers perfectly under makeup.
Clinical Results: In an 8-week consumer study on 54 people:
After 1 week:
- 93% agree it preserves skin tone
- 85% agree it reduces the appearance of skin discoloration
- 85% agree it improves uneven skin texture
After 4 weeks:
- 100% agree it’s gentle enough for everyday use
- 93% agree it preserves skin tone
- 91% agree it improves uneven skin texture
Over time:
- 78% of people had improved dark spots in 8 weeks
- 31% had skin tone improvement in 8 weeks
- 30% had brighter skin in 8 weeks
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How to Use
Suggested Usage:
-Use day and night every day for best results.
-Apply to clean, dry skin after Fat Water Toner Serum or Toner Essence (sold separately).
-Follow with Hydra Vizor (sold separately) in the morning to prevent future dark spots from sun damage and Instant Reset (sold separately) at night.
-Avoid AHA-based products on days when you use Watch Ya Tone 5% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum.
-Store the serum cap-side down.
-To replace the refill, simply insert the refill into the outer bottle and align the arrows.
-Push down, then twist to the right.
-Screw on cap to puncture the dispenser tip.
-To remove the refill, push down and twist to the left.
Recycling Instructions:
-Its protective outer box, outer bottle, and inner bottle are recyclable.
-When you’re done, remove the nozzle from the inner bottle and save the outer bottle and cap—they’re meant to be reused.
-Discard the nozzle and recycle the inner bottle. Place refill into outer bottle and close with cap.
