Follain

Brightening Serum

Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
Brightening Serum
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Follain

Brightening Serum

Brightening Serum

A 5% vitamin C And niacinamide serum that visibly brightens skin, reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation, and boosts overall glow.

Regular price $40
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Brightening Serum

1 oz / 30 ml
$40
  • Overview
  • Choosing your shade
  • How to use
  • Ingredients
  • Sustainable Packaging
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Highlights

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.

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This product is

Cruelty Free

Sustainable Packaging

Vegan

What is an undertone?

An undertone is the color beneath the surface of your skin, which never changes (even with a tan). There are three types of undertones:

Pink/Cool

I see red or pink undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin burns easily, but barely tans.
My skin looks better in silver jewelry than gold.

Neutral

I see both pink and yellow undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin sometimes burns and sometimes tans.
My skin looks good in both gold and silver jewelry.

Yellow/Warm

I see yellow or golden undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin rarely burns, but tans easily.
My skin looks better in gold jewelry than silver.

Find your shade match

Take our 1 minute quiz and get matched to real people with your skin tone and type.

Usage

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.

Full ingredient list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Inulin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract/Extrait de Canne A, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Heptyl Glucoside, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Citric Acid, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Acidus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Fragrance

Subtle and refreshing citrus

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Follain

Follain 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.

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Overall rating: 4.6422763 / 5 from 123 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

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.

Summary topics

  • Product Texture: 11%
  • Skin Glow: 7%
  • Vitamin C Content: 6%
  • Absorption Speed: 17%
  • Product Results: 6%

Review topics: ["absorbs","ingredients","irritation","scent","results","improvement","feels","price","fragrance","spots","texture","lines","residue","consistency","glow","use","packaging","formula","skin","difference","looks","face","pores","works","effect","serum","vitamin c","addition","cruelty","description"].

Review highlights

  • "It has a citrusy scent and skin absorbs it easily."Tucson T.
  • "I love how it feels almost like a water essence, absorbs really fast, spreads easily, and leaves no tacky feeling."Stefanie
  • "This light, silky-soft serum absorbs seamlessly for effortless layering with other products in your skincare routine."Jessica S.

Reviews

Amazing

"I started using it for about a month and I can see the difference"

America M. (5/5)

Great product!

"Great product!"

Leslie O. (4/5)

Great

"I use this every morning and I love it."

Mary P. (5/5)

Great!

"I really like the way the serum makes my face glow! I use it every day in the morning."

Bree H. (5/5)

Perfect every day serum

"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)

Helps to absorb

"I have been using this for a few years. It really helps to absorb my moisturizer. I also use the firming serum at night."

Fran P. (5/5)

Good Serum

"I like the consistency of the serum and doesn’t irritate my skin. I am a little disappointed that the description on the website is a little different from the description on the product. I don’t see the focus on “hyperpigmentation”, which is what I wanted."

Jill S. (4/5)

Glowing!

"I have used this every AM for years and if I ever miss this step my skin shows it - just gives such a nice glow and keeps my hydrated all day long! The texture is very light and not tacky and dries quickly too."

Stefanie T. (5/5)

Great starter vitamin C

"I have sensitive, combination skin that is prone to acne and redness. A sales associate suggested this brand as a good start to vitamin C since it’s a gentle formula. I love it! My skin is brighter and clearer. The serum hasn’t irritated my skin at all. I’ve repurchased it several times!"

Julianna K. (5/5)

good

"Good serum."

CASEY R. (5/5)

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