Fundamentals · Serum
2% Alpha Arbutin + 2% Licorice Serum
Arbutin plus licorice (glabridin) give dual tyrosinase inhibition for excellent-value pigment correction — one of the best brightening buys in SA.
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KagisoM
My beautician suggested this after a facial and it's genuinely made a difference since.
2026/05/07
GrantZ
Fits into a pretty basic routine without adding extra steps, which I appreciate.
2026/05/27
RefilweC
Price has crept up a bit since I first bought it, but it's still cheaper than most alternatives doing the same job.
2026/08/01
NazeemH_PTA
Compared it side by side with a clinic-brand option and couldn't justify paying double for basically the same actives.
2026/08/17
DrPetroD_PE
The Licorice Root Extract here sits at a sensible level — not the highest on the market, which is often the right call for tolerability.
2026/08/25