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These are the musings of Carmine Montalto, NYC-based writer, skincare junkie and brand guru. The former copywriter at Kiehl’s, Carmine has more than 25 years of experience in beauty. Through the Skincarma Blog, he puts all of his product wisdom to work demystifying the ever-evolving world of skin care. 

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PRODUCT REVIEW: ROHTO MELANO CC INTENSIVE ANTI-SPOT ESSENCE - ONE OF THE BEST BRIGHTENING TREATMENTS FOR DARK SPOTS

PRODUCT REVIEW: ROHTO MELANO CC INTENSIVE ANTI-SPOT ESSENCE - ONE OF THE BEST BRIGHTENING TREATMENTS FOR DARK SPOTS

ROHTO | MELANO CC INTENSIVE ANTI-SPOT ESSENCE

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I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’m a big fan of Rohto’s Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk SPF 50.

That fantastic, otherworldly sunscreen played the part of sun protection selection in my Complete $100 Skincare Routine a few weeks back.

So J-Beauty brand Rohto holds a special place in my heart. Rohto is a Japanese health and beauty company with deep science behind iconic brands, among them SkinAqua and Hada Labo — the J-beauty brand behind the cult Hada Labo Hyaluronic Acid Lotion.

New to the scene is the brand’s Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence. And, like the Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk, it’s got an out-of-this-world texture that makes me suspect it’s formulated with alien technology.

Touted as “the cult classic and best selling Vitamin C serum from Japan,” Melano CC comes in a long, slender silver tube that looks like something Dr. McCoy would prescribe you on Star Trek for hyperpigmentation resulting from a trip too close to the sun.

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Inside the mysterious package is a silky, unctuous treatment powered by pure Vitamin C — Ascorbic Acid. It’s a rather tight ingredient list, comprising just 11 ingredients in all. The straightforward, no-nonsense INCI kicks off with Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol Acetate, a derivative of moisturizing antioxidant Vitamin E. There’s also a favorite of Asian beauty skincare formulas, Licorice Root Extract.

Have a look at some of the best brightening serums and innovative spot treatments available today — all on the Skincarma Blog — “THE BEST BRIGHTENING SERUMS TO EVEN OUT SKIN TONE AND LIGHT UP YOUR COMPLEXION” here.

SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the Rohto Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence for $15.11 here.



The Ingredient List of the Rohto Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence:

Active Ingredients: Ascorbic Acid aox|sb|buff, Tocopheryl Acetate aox 0 0, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate so|h, Thymol
Inactive Ingredients: Water solv, Ascorbyl Palmitate aox 0 2, Ethoxydiglycol solv|h|perf 0 0, Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol h|solv|vc 0 1, Edta chel, Viscosity Modifiers, Fragrance perf
Hover the mouse over an ingredient for short explanation. Read more on INCIDecoder.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: COOLA MINERAL SUN SILK CRÈME SPF 30  - ONE OF THE BEST MINERAL SUNSCREENS FOR OILY SKIN

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