Formulated with the Ultimate Whitening Ingredient to Inhibit Melanin Synthesis

"Episteme HQ Bright Concentrate" is a concentrated serum focused on aging care and brightening care. Its key feature is the inclusion of hydroquinone, known as the ultimate whitening ingredient. Hydroquinone works by inhibiting the synthesis of melanin, the pigment responsible for dark spots, and has been used primarily in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. Its efficacy is said to be about 100 times that of arbutin, and currently, no ingredient has been found to surpass hydroquinone in whitening efficacy. Rohto Pharmaceutical has accumulated extensive research since hydroquinone was permitted for cosmetic use following the 2001 amendment to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. They have now succeeded in formulating it into a balm-like texture that tends to accumulate on the skin, finally creating "Episteme HQ Bright Concentrate."

Next-Level Brightening Through a Multifaceted Approach

"Episteme HQ Bright Concentrate" is also an effective intensive serum for various concerns many women face, such as melasma, freckles, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which are caused by abnormal proliferation or pigmentation of melanin in the superficial layers of the skin. By combining hydroquinone, which inhibits the activity of tyrosinase—the enzyme responsible for melanin production—with Vitamin C, which promotes skin turnover, it achieves a multifaceted approach: preventing melanin production with hydroquinone and reducing melanin with Vitamin C. The texture is a rich balm with a subtle rose scent. It adheres to the skin as if being absorbed, slowly penetrates overnight, and imparts a sense of transparency to the complexion.

Intensive Serum
Episteme HQ Bright Concentrate
Price: ¥13,650
Volume: 12g

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