Garden of Wisdom's Light n' Bright Serum is a powerful serum full of the finest, and safest, ingredients for the lightening and brightening of skin. This serum addresses melasma, skin darkening, hyper-pigmentation, irregular pigmentation, red spots, brown spots, acne hyper-pigmentation, evens skin tone, and works to block the melanin synthesis.
Method of Application Apply as a spot treatment on affected areas after cleansing, exfoliating and toning, during the water soluble phase of your skin routine. Use twice a day until you see the effects you desire. Once you have the desired result it is time to begin a maintenance routine. One to two times per week should keep your skin on its toes and clear of hyper-pigmentation.
More Information Regarding Our Light and Bright Serums Garden of Wisdom has worked very hard to make sure we address issues such as hyper-pigmentation, dark spots, melasma, acne pigmentation, redness, and dull, lifeless skin. We have also worked endlessly to assure all of the products we offer to address these issues are safe for the consumer, and we use natural actives to balance and compliment the skin rather than harsh chemicals and additives.
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Products and Ingredients
Finished Products generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should always be refrigerated to extend their shelf life.
Sample Sizes do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months) and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (except our Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please keep your products out of high humidity, heat, and direct light, and keep them in a dark cabinet when possible.
Exfoliating Acid products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or the Salicylic Acid Serums as those can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items Requiring Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark
Hydrosols - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it into a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier Oils - generally you can refrigerate all carrier oils although some of the very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take it out, warm it up at room temperature and it should liquefy. If not, setting the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shaking the bottle will hopefully turn into a liquid. ^There are some oils that have a super long shelf life like Coconut Cream and Jojoba Oil. Refrigeration is not necessary, but it surely won't hurt. Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should always be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare' butters. You can take out what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs - all herbs (whole or ground) should be kept in a dark, cool and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts - these are created using alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents from each herb. Root, Trunk, Leaves, and Flowers. Extracts have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be kept in the refrigerator (or a dark DRY place) Other Various Raw Ingredients - i.e. Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc. will all have a different shelf life.
L-alpha Arbutin skin lightening agent, works by blocking melanin synthesis
Kojic Acid skin lightening agent, inhibits tyrosinase (Tyrosinase is an enzyme which allows the skin to produce melanin, darkening of the epidermis)
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate(Licorice Root Extract) lightens skin, brightens skin, inhibits tyrosinase very effectively (Tyrosinase is an enzyme which allows the skin to produce melanin, darkening of the epidermis)
Hyaluronic Acid holds 1,000 times its weight in water, hydrating, conditioning, plumping
Optiphen broad spectrum, paraben free preservative (does not release formaldehyde)
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Light n' Bright Serum without/Seamollient (BL-8, BL-9, BL-9-4):
Spring Water hydrating
Organic Grape Alcohol penetration enhancer (imperative for allowing the actives to penetrate the skin), solvent, astringent, preservative
L-alpha Arbutin skin lightening agent, works by blocking melanin synthesis
Kojic Acid skin lightening agent, inhibits tyrosinase (Tyrosinase is an enzyme which allows the skin to produce melanin, darkening of the epidermis)
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate(Licorice Root Extract) lightens skin, brightens skin, inhibits tyrosinase very effectively (Tyrosinase is an enzyme which allows the skin to produce melanin, darkening of the epidermis)
