Koji White Kojic Acid & Glutathione Skin Brightening Soap Review

Koji White Kojic Acid & Glutathione Skin Brightening Soap
Review

Does Koji White Kojic Acid & Glutathione Skin Brightening Soap Work?

 
Koji White Kojic Acid & Glutathione Skin Brightening Soap is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
50
22
11
6
4
3
1
1
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Sodium Stearate
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Water
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Sodium Laurate
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Sodium Myristate
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Propylene Glycol
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Glycerin
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Fragrance
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Kojic Acid
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Glutathione
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Ascorbic Acid
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Tocopherol
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Hyaluronic Acid
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Yogurt
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Ingredients explained

Sodium Stearate
Est. %50
Function
Origin
Sodium StearateA naturally derived thickener with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
Water
Est. %22
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Sodium Laurate
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Sodium Laurate
Sodium Myristate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Sodium Myristate
Propylene Glycol
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Propylene GlycolA clear, thick, odorless liquid of synthetic origin. Its main function is to stabilize cosmetic products exposed to varying temperatures. It is also a moderately strong humectant with similar properties to glycerin.
Glycerin
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Fragrance
Est. %1
Function
Origin
FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.
Kojic Acid
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Kojic AcidA bioactive compound isolated from various fungi or fermented products. It is one of the most common and potent anti-pigment and brightening ingredients, and has been successfully tested on humans.
Glutathione
Est. %1
Function
Origin
GlutathioneA naturally occurring tripeptide that combats free radicals and acts as a reducing agent.
Ascorbic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ascorbic Acid

Also known as vitamin C, this multi-benefit ingredient has proven anti-wrinkle, antioxidant, and anti-pigmentation efficacy. It degrades easily when exposed to air and light, so it requires proper packaging to maintain its stability.

Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tocopherol

Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.

Hyaluronic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hyaluronic Acid

A potent, skin-identical humectant moisturizing ingredient that is able to bind water 1000 times its own weight. The anti-aging benefits of hyaluronic acid are due to its ability to stimulate the synthesis of collagen in the skin.

Yogurt
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Yogurt