feat for skin oh! so bright

this is the description from their website: the best mix between active & natural ingredients reduces the appearance of uneven skin tone. contains sugar maple extract as a natural form of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) to help remove bacteria and dead skin cells and repair damage caused by free radicals. tranexamic acid that reduces appearance of hyperpigmentation that causes uneven skintone. these ingredients won't affect your skin's sensitivity to sunlight. 

formulated with:

- tranexamic acid - spots treatment, strengthen skin barrier

- sugar maple extract - removes bacteria, damage repair

- sugar cane extract - natural antiseptic and exfoliant

ingredients: aqua, glycerin, sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, xanthan gum, butylene glycol, gluconobacter/ honey ferment filtrate, propanediol, tranexamic acid, triethanolamine, vaccinium myrtullus fruit leaf extract & saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract & citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract & citrus limon (lemon) fruit extrat & acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract, dmdm hydantoin

the packaging: it comes in a bright yellow box with the name of the product at front printed in retro style. they had this stripped lines printed on one side so i can peel the strip off to open the box. however, they don't press it firmly so i can't peel the strip in one go. and i ended up peeling it little by little. which is annoying as it leaves me with a bunch of trash. anyway, the serum is secured inside and it feels like opening a book and you find it strapped inside the hidden compartment. the serum comes in a bright yellow plastic (but it feels heavy like glass?) bottle with white dropper. there's a bit description at the back of the bottle. it comes in 15 ml which is just half of the size of the usual serum out there. i doubt that it will last for two weeks if i use it day and night. anyway, i don't have problem with the dropper but it's so short that i haven't finished the serum and it can't pick up the serum. so i have to pour the rest onto my palm afterward.

the scent: the brand promises no added fragrance and this one is really scentless. without any foul scent because of the ingredients.

the product: the serum is a runny gel type serum that looks a bit yellowish in the dropper. it's quite runny so it's easy to spread around my face. i never try tranexamic acid before so i don't know the do's and dont's of using it, but so far, i have to problem combining it with my other skincare products. it even doesn't clash with my retinol serum. i forgot to put down the date when i started using it, so i can't determine whether it's less than two weeks or more.

the result: as i've said, i don't know the duration of use, so i can't determine whether their claim is true or not. anyway, as i've said, this one is quite gentle so i don't have any problem with it, even though i use it with my retinol serum. even though this is runny thus being lightweight, it's still a bit moisturizing as well. since it's not much, probably i haven't used it for two weeks as recommended. but i can see how it brightens my whole complexion for a bit. i can even see my acne scars start to fade. i think it'll work if i keep using it. 

i might have not tried tranexamic acid before, but after using this serum, i'm open to trying another one. it's gentle and it works well. i can see how it starts to fade my acne scars. however, it's too little, so i hope they make a bigger size and it'll be okay. anyway, i think it's suitable for all skin types and it works well with my other skincare products, so i will assume that it won't cause any problems with other skincare products. since this is a local brand, it's easier to get them especially directly from the brand. price wise, it's affordable, but price per ml might not be since it's only half the usual serum size. as for me, this is a good brightening serum, but it makes me want to try other tranexamic acid out there. i will update you about it later.