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Brightening Drops

Skin Ceuticals C AHA.

Arcona BRIGHTENING DROPS®.

Product category and function

C + Aha

Brightening Drops

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

C + Aha

Brightening Drops

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

C + Aha

Brightening Drops

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 12	Total Number of ingredients = 13
Aqua/water/eau, ascorbic acid, triethanolamine, glycolic acid, propylene glycol, glycerin, citric acid, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, zinc sulfate, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate. 5	Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, glycerin, alcohol denat., aqua (water), azelaic acid, glycolic acid, ascorbic acid (l), lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, lactic acid (l), kojic acid, salicylic acid, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, alcohol (component of witch hazel)

Notable ingredients

C + Aha

Brightening Drops

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

C + Aha

Brightening Drops

1

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Also-called: L-ascorbic acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Triethanolamine

Also-called: Trolamine | Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Buffering

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

1

Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

Also-called: Witch Hazel Water | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning, Astringent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

2

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

4

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

5

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.

6

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

7

Ascorbic acid (l)

Also-called: L-ascorbic acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

8

Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil

Also-called: Lavender Essential Oil | Function: Masking

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

9

Lactic acid (l)

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering, Exfoliant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

10

Function: Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

11

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

12

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

Function: Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

13

Alcohol (component of witch hazel)

Also-called: Ethanol, ethyl alcohol | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

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Price range

C + Aha

Brightening Drops

$50 to $100

$20 to $50

Where to buy

C + Aha

Brightening Drops

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C + Aha

Brightening Drops

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