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"I don't really notice much of a difference, but I like how it feels when I apply it before my moisturizer."
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A 5% vitamin C And niacinamide serum that visibly brightens skin, reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation, and boosts overall glow.
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Suitable for
All skin types .
Why we stand behind it
Brightening Serum provides skin with a super dose of antioxidants.
These antioxidants help protect skin from free radical damage, improve skin tone, and visibly fade hyperpigmentation.
Key ingredients
3-O ethyl ascorbic acid
A stable form of vitamin c that maintains performance throughout its shelf life—helps visibly brighten skin while fruit-derived AHA helps boost overall radiance.
Niacinamide
Helps reduce the appearance of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles
Fruit-derived AHA
Gently exfoliates skin, helps resurface texture, and helps refine pores
Yuze and tangerine extracts
Help reduce the appearance of pigmentation
this product meets
The Credo Clean Standard™
Every product we offer meets our industry leading standards for safety and sustainability.
learn moreThis product is
Cruelty Free
Sustainable Packaging
Vegan
Apply 1–2 pumps to your face and neck each morning. Follow with moisturizer and SPF. If sensitivity occurs, use every other day and build up to regular use.
Subtle and refreshing citrus
We co-founded the nonprofit Pact to demystify how to recycle your beauty packaging empties and divert waste from landfills.
How to recycle your empties
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1 Product Recycled = 10 Credo Rewards Points
create accountFollain Skincare has joined Credo’s owned brand portfolio with the shared vision to bring results-driven, innovative, clean skincare that's good for you and the planet. Blending naturally-potent botanicals with high-performance clean synthetics to create daily essentials and targeted treatments that deliver visible results. Instead of relying on single “hero” ingredients, these multitasking formulas combine a calibrated range of clean actives that work together to tackle the most common (and stubborn) skin concerns. Ingredients are hand-selected based on years of experience testing the latest innovations in clean beauty, alongside continued advancements in green chemistry.
SHOP ALL FollainOverall rating: 4.6484375 / 5 from 128 reviews.
Follain Brightening Serum is praised for its ability to make skin glow, brighten, and look nourished. Customers appreciate its quick absorption, soft feel, and vitamin C content for even skin tone. Some noted mixed feelings about the formula.
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"I don't really notice much of a difference, but I like how it feels when I apply it before my moisturizer."
— Sharon D. (4/5)
"Good serum, layers well."
— Nerissa P. (5/5)
"Firming and brightening - always love this for a freshened up look"
— Ben W. (5/5)
"First time trying this and so far so good. No strong smell, which I like. Absorbs nicely."
— Tricia C. (5/5)
"I've been using this for about 2 years and I love the whole Follain line"
— Laura I. (5/5)
"I started using it for about a month and I can see the difference"
— America M. (5/5)
"Great product!"
— Leslie O. (4/5)
"I use this every morning and I love it."
— Mary P. (5/5)
"I really like the way the serum makes my face glow! I use it every day in the morning."
— Bree H. (5/5)
"Has a lovely texture and doubles as a primer. Noticed some improvement in texture and scarring within about a week of daily use."
— Brooke R. (5/5)
We offer clean beauty vetted to the highest standard.
We want to know where ingredients come from and how they were made.
Clean beauty should include the just treatment of humans and animals.
We co-founded Pact to tackle beauty’s packaging waste problem.