Minimalist2% Alpha Arbutin Serum for Removing Pigmentation, Acne Marks, Dark Spots, Tanning & Blemishes | For Brighter & Even Tone | For Women & Men | 1 Fl Oz / 30 ml

This was a powerful little serum for brightening my skin and lightening my extremely sun damaged skin. One bottle made a difference. Many others I’ve tried were not as effective. The Alpha Arbutin and Butylresorcinol is key for me. It’s powerful, yet gentle for me. I like that it’s a lightweight serum. I’ll probably need another year to get back to baseline. Consistency is key. That and a healthy diet plus sunscreen from here on.

I was originally using Acure's Alpha Arbutin serum for a couple months, but I didn't see or feel any results from it, and I discontinued use towards the end of it. (Almost used the whole bottle, and finished the rest by applying it to other parts of my body/skin.)However, I like this serum a LOT better than that one, especially in conjunction with Minimalist 's 10% Niacinamide serum.Some pros: it's 10x more affordable than most skincare, and it has more than 1 active ingredient. The expiration date is on the bottle. It comes in multiple boxes to prevent damage. The glass is a dark, uv protected bottle. It's fragrance free, and the pH balance is also listed on the bottle. It's hydrating due to the hyaluronic acid.Cons: I can't think of any (yet?)Bought this originally to reverse my face tan (I wear sunscreen now I swear!) It's too early for me to tell whether it's reducing any pigment, since I've only been using this for a few weeks now. However, when paired with the Niacinamide serum, it helped reduce early wrinkling, which is a total win in my book, even if it ends up not brightening. It also feels great on the skin, and leaves it plump and glowy afterwards. I would definitely still continue using it, even if it never works as intended (getting rid of sun damage/lightening dark spots.)

It moisturized my skin. But no affect on brightness of my skin. It smelled good and is worth the money.

I’ve been using Alpha Arbutin for almost 2 years now. I love it for minimizing discoloration on my skin. I switched from The Ordinary to this product about 6 months ago. It’s very light and dries down quickly. There’s a slight tackiness after, but it doesn’t seem to effect the layering of other products on top. I even use this on the back of my hands to minimize age spots. Overall, a great product with an excellent price point!

I was curious about trying to product to fade my hyperpigmentation, it was a lot cheaper than the ordinary one and was available on Amazon. But even with consistent use and proper storage, I really didn’t see a difference on my skin from when the bottle was full to when I emptied it out. If you want to see some real results I recommend using the serum by SOM BY MI from their acne line, although just a little pricier, it worked great for fading my dark spots.

I used this product for 2+ months to get rid of some dark spots on my face. It did not just not remove/lighten the dark spots, it also made my skin breakout with pimples/acne!! What a waste.... It is not only ineffective but also harmful.

I have big ole dark circles under my eyes. I’ve tried so many things to minimize them without much success. This product has worked the best. I can’t say that there are no more raccoon rings, but the dark color is significantly gone. I’d absolutely recommend this.

I’ve been using this for 3 weeks now (it was recommended by a friend who’s in the dermatology field) and I’m starting to see my dark spots on my face lighten. Hope it continues to work.