A three-step routine built around kojic acid at the EU-allowed 1%, supported by stable Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Designed for visible, gradual results — without the irritation of harsher actives.
Kojic acid is a fungal-derived compound that helps reduce the appearance of dark spots and uneven pigmentation by limiting tyrosinase — the enzyme that drives melanin production. The EU has set a 1% maximum permitted concentration in face care. We formulate to that ceiling.
Kojic acid is the lead active in all three formulas — at the maximum 1% in the serum, at supporting concentrations in the cream and exfoliator.
Each formula carries the same supporting trio: ascorbyl palmitate (a stable Vitamin C), tocopherol (Vitamin E), and sea buckthorn fruit oil.
The three products share an active framework — but each plays a distinct role: weekly resurfacing, daily moisturising, and targeted spot treatment.
Dark spots form when tyrosinase — the enzyme that controls melanin production — goes into overdrive. Many brightening products only buff the surface or mask tone. Kojic acid does something more direct: it interferes with tyrosinase itself, slowing the process that creates the pigment in the first place.
That's why it's a long-standing dermatological active for melasma and post-acne marks — it addresses the cause, not just the symptom.
The catch is concentration. The EU caps kojic acid at 1% in face care, and many shelf products sit well below that or lean on weaker, cheaper actives. We formulate the serum at the full 1% ceiling — the strongest that's legal to sell.
A precision-dose serum at the maximum 1% kojic acid permitted in EU face care. Apply directly to dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and post-acne marks.
A daily moisturiser that carries kojic acid through your routine while it hydrates. Cetearyl-emulsified base with jojoba and shea — comfortable for daily morning use.
A perlite-based physical exfoliator that lifts dead skin and lets the actives work. Larger format because most pigmentation lives below the face — neck, décolletage, hands.
Most kojic acid skincare hides the percentage. We don't — because formulating at the EU-allowed ceiling is the difference between a brightening claim and a real one.
Pigmentation responds to consistency, not aggression. The first 8–12 weeks are the treat phase — daily use to bring spots down. After that, most people move to a lighter maintenance phase: a few times a week, plus daily SPF to keep new pigmentation from forming.
In the shower, massage the Exfoliator over face, neck, and any body area with hyperpigmentation. Rinse. Skip if your skin feels reactive.
After cleansing, press 2–3 drops of the Targeted Serum directly onto spots. Let it absorb fully before moving on.
Apply the Dark Spot Face Cream as your morning moisturiser. Always finish with broad-spectrum SPF — sun exposure undoes the work.
Give the routine an honest try. If it's not right for your skin, contact us within 30 days of delivery — opened or not — and we'll refund the routine. Pigmentation takes time to respond, so this is your no-pressure window to start without second-guessing.
Serum, Cream, Exfoliator. Kojic acid at the EU-allowed maximum, supported by stable Vitamin C and Vitamin E. 25% off when you start with the full routine.
