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4.8Faded Brightening and Clearing Serum
  • “Whenever I'm struggling with dark spots or hyperpigmentation and no other product is working, I always pull this bad boy out at the end because I know that it will always work”10:32–10:36
  • “I truly did not know how they're able to compile so many power-packed ingredients into one formula”10:57–11:02
  • “This is definitely the most power-packed formula for dark spots that I have ever used”11:02–11:08
  • “The smell is not pleasant”
  • “She's strong. She's not for the weak, but she will get the job done”11:48–11:51
  • “I definitely recommend this serum to anyone who's really struggling with persistent dark spots and hyperpigmentation that just will not go away”
  • “I do not recommend putting this on your under eye area if you struggle with dark circles because I did that once. Never again”12:11–12:14
  • Source: The best serums of 2025 for acne, aging, dark spots, redness, and more - Nov 24, 2025
4.5Faded Brightening and Clearing Serum
  • “This one is all about results”6:43–6:51
  • “The texture of the serum is thick and it's slightly creamy, almost like a lightweight ointment serum hybrid”6:50–6:55
  • “It doesn't absorb instantly and it can feel a bit tacky at first, but this one is packed with actives”6:59–7:05
  • “This serum really helped fade marks that stayed on my skin for months”7:17–7:32
  • “This serum is not glamorous, and yes, the smell can be a little strong”7:29–7:38
  • “The results are why I keep using it”
  • “This one has a lot of actives in it. So, really start slowly or just use it as a spot treatment, especially if your skin is sensitive or your barrier's compromised”7:53–8:02
  • “The key here is to stay consistent and when you're using this, do not add any more actives with it”8:05–8:11
  • Source: Best Western skincare of 2025: honest review + results - Jan 25, 2026
4.5Variant: UnscentedFaded Brightening and Clearing Serum
  • “This formula contains niacinamide in the low-to-mid 3% range. Contains tranexamic acid around 2 to 3%. It contains alpha arbutin, kojic acid dipalmitate, and a solid glycerin base”3:09–3:14
  • “From a pigmentation standpoint, this is a multi-path formula”3:50–3:57
  • “I love it. It's one of my favorite for skin of color”4:11–4:15
  • “That's a good formula”4:15–4:18
  • “It also passes the Naif safe check. There's no fragrance, no essential oils, or denatured alcohol”4:17–4:21
  • “The price is $38. So, it is on the more expensive side, but I think it's worth it”4:30–4:34
  • “Does it work? Yes. This is a well-formulated product with a well-chosen active stack”4:31–4:38
  • “I would give this product a rating of 8.5 out of 10”4:36–4:43
  • Source: Rating Black Owned Skincare for Skin of Colour - Jul 7, 2026
4.5Variant: Regular (scented)Faded Brightening and Clearing Serum
  • “This version contains ethylin salicylate. This is a synthetic mask added during reformulation to stabilize the scent. By every formulator standard, this is a fragrance ingredient”4:48–4:53
  • “Fragrance is one of the most common triggers of contact dermatitis in melanin-rich skin”4:57–5:03
  • “The very product designed to fade the dark spots could be triggering the next one”5:07–5:11
  • “Buy the unscented version, same actives, none of the fragrance risk”5:11–5:16
  • “If I had to rate the regular version, I'd give it 6.5 out of 10 purely because of the fragrance compound”5:15–5:20
  • Source: Rating Black Owned Skincare for Skin of Colour - Jul 7, 2026
2.5Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm