Disclaimer: The product featured was provided for review.It's been many years since I've used any skincare products from
L'Oreal Paris so I was pleasantly surprised when the brand sent over one of their new releases, the
Bright Reveal 12% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum (C$47.99 for 30 ml) for me a try. In recent years, niacinamide has become a very buzzy ingredient and I've enjoyed its pore-refining properties in many skincare products. To learn all about the new Bright Reveal 12% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum, click......
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| L'Oreal Paris | Bright Reveal 12% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum |
Packaged in a glass bottle with a dropper dispenser, the L'Oreal Paris Bright Reveal 12% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum is a brightening serum formulated with 12% niacinamide, amino sulfonic acid, and ferulic acid. Promising to drastically fade dark spots and acne marks, the formulation also aims to smooth skin texture, creating a more luminous complexion. With a fairly strong but pleasant floral fragrance, the serum has a light, runny consistency that blends evenly on the skin. It absorbs nicely, leaving behind a slightly dewy but non-greasy finish. I don't love the inclusion of alcohol and dimethicone in the ingredient list but they are a bit lower on the list so they don't pose that much of an issue.
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| L'Oreal Paris | Bright Reveal 12% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum |
Overall, I think this is a great brightening serum if you are looking for something not super aggressive or irritating (i.e., retinol and AHAs). However, I am a bit taken aback by the price. At almost C$50, the serum is no longer priced as a drugstore product. At the same price point, one can easily opt for something mid-range from brands like Glow Recipe and Youth To the People. Alternative, brands like The Ordinary and The Inkey List all offer niacinamide serums at a fraction of the price. Although the L'Oreal Paris Bright Reveal 12% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum has a slightly higher concentration of niacinamide, I'm not sure the difference is worth the price.
Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Octyldodecanol, Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Citric Acid, Ferulic Acid, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Isohexadecane, Mica, Poloxamer 338, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum/Fragrance.
Availability:
L'Oreal Paris is available online and in stores in Canada at London Drugs, Walmart Canada, Jean Coutu, and Shoppers Drug Mart.
