Acaderma is a line I’ve talked about multiple times in the past. Acaderma CEO & Co-founder Dr. Shuting Hu is one of the youngest winners of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists award. Together with plant biology Professor James Simon, Acaderma was created. Think of Acaderma as being rooted in science and academic research but actually is more of a green chemistry skincare brand. They’re not only finding new plant ingredients but ways to use them and combine with known ingredients for simple and effective formulations. I’ve loved every product they’re come out with so far. The textures are great and they all work. Star Light Spot Corrector is what it sounds like. A serum to target dark spots and post acne marks. Details per Acaderma:
Star Light Spot Corrector is a powerful serum designed to deal with pigmentation disorder problems. The starring active ingredient of Star Light serum is MELAMORIN™, a patented and IFSCC award winning technology extracted from Morus Root. MELAMORIN™ works together with the bundle of other root extracts in the serum to target dark spots left behind as part of acne scarring. Natural Althaea Officinalis Root Extract stops the stimulation of melanocytes from intrinsic factors, while additional Tranexamic Acid works to inhibit melanin synthesis and transfer. The oily skin-friendly formula also provides a silky and fresh skin feeling.
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Science & Key Ingredients (Courtesy of Acaderma)
Discovered from the roots and trigs of Moraceae Family plants such as white or black mulberry, and Mandarin melon berry, Melamorin™ is a patented ingredient that awarded best paper by young cosmetic scientists in IFSCC (the International Federation of Cosmetic Chemist) Conference 2014. It’s an unique morus root extract rich of plant polyphenols including tran-dihydromorin, a natural plant polyphenol that is 5 times potent as kojic acid without toxic to skin.
Unlike hydroquinone, trans-dihyromorin doesn’t kill melanocytes. It regulates melanin synthesis in a safe way by the down-regulating melanogenesis related proteins expression such as tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2 and MITF.
Texture is a light gel emulsion, it's not tacky or sticky. It never pills for me and is more silky in texture plus it layers well. It has no real discernible scent for me. The serums all come in airless pumps. I like their simple packaging. The brand has a thing for using ingredients we know plus patented extracts from known ingredients. Their formulations are easy and simple yet perform well. I like their innovation looking at new ways to use extracts from ingredients we already know. I used this nightly until it was gone. It's easy to use because of the light texture. No irritation ever. I already love tranexamic acid which has recently been found to help with melasma and pigmentation topically (used more for bleeding in pregnant women etc IV in hospitals). This has their patented ingredient MELAMORIN™ from morus root. This also has licorice, marshmallow root and blueberry extracts. I won't get into the technology just the performance. The texture was spot on, loved it. The serum seemed to work on my pigmentation and melasma when I used it. It's always hard to say without using the same one for three months in a row that it was for sure that product but it did seem to work for me pretty well. Mulberry, licorice and tranexamic acid have all seemed to work for me on pigmentation and my melasma. I love the texture and innovation. I would definitely try again.
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Propanediol, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Morus Alba Root Extract, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Trideceth-6, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA.
*PR Sample