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    Skin Functional · Serum

    2% Alpha Arbutin + Hyper-Brite Complex

    8.4/ 10
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    A genuinely strong multi-pathway brightening stack — arbutin, tranexamic acid, kojic acid and niacinamide together — and one of the best-value pigmentation serums sold in SA.

    Efficacy8.5
    Value for money8.5
    Texture8.0
    SA climate fit8.5
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