Brightening Serum Ingredient List
Why You’ll See Multiple Ingredient Lists
To ensure the highest quality, stability, and regulatory compliance, the Brighten & Glow Serum has undergone minor refinements, typically under 2%, over the years, as part of routine modernization and improved ingredient sourcing.
Across all versions, the serum’s core identity remains consistent: a brightening, resurfacing AHA-based formula featuring glycolic acid, willow bark, MSM, licorice, reishi, ginseng, gotu kola, and a supportive blend of antioxidant-rich botanicals.
The January 2025 update reflects a cleaner, more refined evolution of the original serum, with all key actives and performance benefits fully preserved.
Because our products have a two-year shelf life, you may receive a prior version depending on production timing. For complete transparency, we have included:
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Pre-2025 Formula
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2025–Present Formula
If you have questions about your batch, we’re always here to help!
Before 2025
Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Hamamelis Virginiana Water (Witch Hazel), Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide (botanical hyaluronic acid), Glycerin (Kosher, Vegetable), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (Organic Aloe), Dimethyl Sulfone (MSM), Melissa Officinalis Oil (Melissa Essential Oil),Simondsia Chinensis Oil (Organic Jojoba), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E),Ganoderma Lucidum Fruiting Body Extract (Organic Reishi), Glycolic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract (Organic Willow Bark), Pimpinella Anisum Extract (Organic Anise), Armoracia Rusticana Extract (Organic Horseradish), Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract (Organic Licorice), Schisandra Chinensis Extract (Organic Schisandra), Melissa Officinalis Extract (Organic Lemon Balm), Joeniculum Vulgare Extract (Organic Fennel), Panax Quinquefolius Extract (Ginseng), Centella Asiatica Extract (Organic Gotu Kola), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Taraxacum Officinale Extract (Dandelion), Geranium Maculatum Extract (Wild Geranium), Hydoxyethyl Ethylcellulose, Carrageenan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ehtylhexylglycerin.
2026 - Present
DI Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Glycerin, Dimethyl Sulfone (MSM), Glycolic Acid, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Geranium Maculatum (Geranium) Extract, Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract, Cochlearia Armoracia (Horseradish) Root Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract, Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Extract, Panax Quinquefolius Root (Ginseng) Extract, Pimpinella Anisum (Anise) Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Peptide Serum
DI Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, PCA, Serine, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower (Geranium) Extract, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Trehalose, Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Root Extract, Lysine HCl, Threonine, Arginine, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Proline, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin