Best Skin Brightening Products to Help You Kiss Dullness Goodbye

March 30, 2022

By: Alanna Martine Kilkeary | skincare.com by L'Oréal

Skin brighteners work to clarify and even the appearance of your skin tone. Often formulated with vitamin C, these products can come in an array of formats, from serums to moisturizers and more. Dry skin types might benefit most from skin brightening moisturizers, while oily skin contenders might opt for a more lightweight option, but there’s no hard rules. Whichever brightening format you try is completely up to you. Here, we share some of our favorite skin brighteners to get you started.

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Midnight Serum

This overnight serum is a must-try if you’re looking to wake up with bright, radiant skin every morning. It’s infused with vitamins C and E to help repair, nourish and even out skin texture and tone while you sleep.

Skinceuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment

For a powerhouse brightening treatment that can be swapped in for your moisturizer, try this formula that has 2% azelaic acid and 2% arbutin. It’s designed to clarify, and brighten skin with every use.

Youth to the People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum

Wake up your skin with this skin brightener that has an antioxidant complex of 15% triple-C, passion and dragon fruit extracts caffeine, and squalane. It can help brighten, awaken and hydrate your complexion.

Hyper Even Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum

A crowd favorite amongst many, this skin brightening serum does it all, according to the brand. With vitamins C and E, plus hyaluronic acid, tumeric and kojic acid, Hyper Skin promises that it helps protect the skin from environmental stressors that cause uneven skin tone and texture.

INNBEAUTY Project 10+10 More-Sturizer

Add major moisture to your skin with this skin brightening hydrator. It comes complete with a 10% vitamin C and peptide complex that not only reduces the appearance of wrinkles according to the brand, but also brightens and reduces the appearance of discoloration.