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This whitening cream consists of super ingredients Bifida Ferment Filtrate and Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, both of which invigorate the skin and help fight signs of aging. Korean skincare products, including whitening creams, often contain a variety of ingredients that are believed to help brighten and even out the skin tone. Please note that formulations may vary between different brands and products. Here are some common ingredients found in Korean whitening creams: Hyaluronic Acid: While not directly related to skin whitening, hyaluronic acid is often included in Korean whitening creams for its ability to deeply hydrate the skin, leading to a plumper and more radiant complexion.

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Ashikari M. Cultivating Japanese whiteness: The “whitening” cosmetics boom and the Japanese identity. J Material Cult. 2005; 10:73–91. [ Google Scholar] Failmezger C. Incidence of skin disease in Cuzco, Peru. Int J Derm. 1992; 31:560–561. [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar] Social media and nonprofit campaigns are first steps toward changing attitudes about the need for SL. The younger generation has raised public awareness about bleaching through the social media campaign, #unfairandlovely, celebrating darker-skinned people of color and empowering populations to promote the beauty of all skin tones ( Pandey, 2016). A second social media campaign, #reclaimthebindi, in South Asia aimed to inspire individuals to embrace their cultures ( Pandey, 2016). The nonprofit campaign, Dark is Beautiful, is based in India and was created to challenge the long-held belief that value is determined by the fairness of the skin ( Tarafdar, 2015). Celebrities such as Amara La Negra, an afro-Latina singer, speak publicly against skin bleaching and advocate for increasing the number of dark-skinned Latin performers in the media ( Meraji and Richmond, 2018). These campaigns have garnered national attention, with thousands of consumer petitions that have prompted companies to take note and make changes. Recently, Johnson & Johnson has stopped its sales of skin-whitening lotions ( Cramer, 2020), while the popular Unilever cream Fair & Lovely has been renamed but not yet taken out of stores ( Berger, 2020). Davey E. Illegal skin lightening creams being sold in London [Internet]. 2016 [cited 2020 May 17]. Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-35589645. It’s a super lightweight gel-cream formula that’s more a serum rather than a cream, however its active ingredients ensure you achieve dewy skin texture and glowing skin in no time.

Felongco G. Skin-bleaching creams prompt health warning in Philippines [Internet]. 2019 [cited 2020 xxx]. Available at: https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/skin-bleaching-creams-prompt-health-warning-in-philippines-1.64923314.Its consistency is not too light nor too heavy and is often used as a make-up primer under the skin as it’s extremely hydrating and this helps with avoiding caking. This G9SKIN whitening cream (it’s not a whipping cream, as the title suggests!) is a fantastic product for those looking to achieve a lighter complexion as well as dewy soft skin. Snail mucin has always been a highly sought-after ingredient in Korean skincare products to achieve that glass skin look they adore and love. This product has one of the highest percentages of snail mucin in its cream and is a much-loved product by the Korean public. Let us know in the comments section if you’ve used whitening creams before, and how it has worked out for you! This Whiteseed Brightening Serum contains extracts of white daisy and white lupin seed to penetrate the skin and lighten and brighten the skin.

I bought this Face Shop Yehwadam cream after deciding to splurge a bit. After all, Face Shop’s white lupin seed line is famous for its skin whitening abilities. The discovery of Asian skincare products has been a welcome addition to the beauty market worldwide. Not only does age-old tradition play into the history and science of these products, but it has opened up a whole new world of different ways to give your skin some more tender loving care. Ingredients: The most important part of a Korean skin whitening cream is the ingredients. These ingredients can include Niacinamide, glutatione or even Vitamin C (usually added in the form of lemon or citrus-based products). They help reduce the products of the enzyme tyrosinase in the skin which helps create melanin. So these melanin-inhibitors are the first things you need to look out for when buying a whitening cream. Whitening cream is one of the market-leading products in Korea. Many factors play into this, including the (even so slightly changing) Korean beauty standard of having a fair complexion. This is the reason for such a huge variety of whitening creams, from the big beauty brands to boutique brands.Dadzie O., Petit A. Skin bleaching: Highlighting the misuse of cutaneous depigmenting agents. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2009; 23:741–750. [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar] Smith K. Style over health: Bleaching in the Caribbean [Internet]. 2015 [cited 2020 xxx]. Available at: https://skedline.com/2015/03/to-bleach-or-not-to-bleach/. Despite the word ‘whitening’, these creams mainly target uneven skin tone. This includes dark spots, hyperpigmentation, blemishes, scars, and simply tanning from excess UV exposure.

Not only does it immediately get to work getting rid of dark spots and scarring and overall lightening your skin, but it also contains anti-aging benefits and moisturizing effects as well!Wong C., Wong S., Tang H., Minocha R., Singh R., Grill N. Use of skin-lightening products among outpatient attendees in a North Indian Hospital. Indian J Public Health. 2017; 61(2):137–140. [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar]