Key ingredients: Vitamin C, kojic acid, hyaluronic acid
Size: 0.5 fl oz
While pesky dark spots can take forever to remove, Hyper Skin’s vitamin C is your sigh of relief. Vitamin C is the brightening agent in this formula, gradually reducing the appearance of dullness, while kojic acid, another brightening ingredient, gently exfoliates the skin to swiftly eradicate dark spots.
Sephora rating: 4.5/5 stars
An ELLE editor says: “As a vitamin C skeptic, nothing encouraged me to try the ingredient more than discovering a formula designed by a Black woman. The light, gel-like texture melts into the skin without leaving a sticky film. Over time, I noticed how quickly my newest dark spots faded—the more deep seated ones, however, will need more legwork.”