OTF Brightening Emulsion

OTF Brightening Emulsion
3.4
/ 10
Moisturizing
6.6 Humectancy icon Humectancy
0.2 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
Rich Skin Soothing icon
in Skin Soothers

Review

Results you may expect from using OTF Brightening Emulsion:

Based on the ingredient analysis by CreamScan, these are the key benefits you can expect from using OTF Brightening Emulsion:

  • Light moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 3.4 out of 10.
  • Soothing: OTF Brightening Emulsion contains a high concentration of soothing ingredients, which may help to reduce irritation and calm the skin.

How moisturizing is it?

Lightly moisturizing: OTF Brightening Emulsion has a moisturizing rating of 3.4 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a low occlusivity of 0.2 out of 10 and a high humectancy of 6.6 out of 10, primarily due to the high content of Butylene Glycol (est. ≈6.0%).

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

Skin soothing

Based on the ingredient list analysis, OTF Brightening Emulsion is rich (> 5%) in soothing ingredients, particularly Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate (est. ≈22.0%).

When applied to the skin, compounds of soothing ingredients, such as triglycerides, phospholipids, fatty acids, phenolic compounds, and antioxidants, work together to soothe the skin through various mechanisms: reducing inflammation, promoting wound healing, repairing the skin barrier, and providing antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
45
Tranexamic Acid
22
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
11
Water
6
Butylene Glycol
4
2-Ethylhexanol
3
Acetyl Tyrosine
2
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
1.5
Albumen
1
Casein Extract
0.3
Actinidia Deliciosa (Kiwi) Fruit
0.3
Glycerin Methyl Ether
0.3
Dipropylene Glycol
0.3
Ammonium Silver Zeolite
0.3
Squalane
0.3
Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract
0.3
Cyclopentasiloxane
0.3
Glycerin
0.3
Phenoxyethanol
0.3
Placental Extract
0.3
Butter Extract
0.3
PEG-6 Methyl Ether
0.3
Glycerin/Oxybutylene Copolymer Stearyl Ether
0.3
Sodium Trimetaphosphate
0.3
Polydiethylsiloxane
0.3
Trimagnesium Phosphate
Est. %
Tranexamic Acid
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Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
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Water
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Butylene Glycol
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2-Ethylhexanol
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Acetyl Tyrosine
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Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
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Albumen
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Casein Extract
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Actinidia Deliciosa (Kiwi) Fruit
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Glycerin Methyl Ether
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Dipropylene Glycol
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Ammonium Silver Zeolite
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Squalane
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Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract
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Cyclopentasiloxane
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Glycerin
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Phenoxyethanol
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Placental Extract
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Butter Extract
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PEG-6 Methyl Ether
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Glycerin/Oxybutylene Copolymer Stearyl Ether
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Sodium Trimetaphosphate
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Polydiethylsiloxane
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Ratings

All humectants
6.6
6
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
3.4
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 6.6 10
6.6
6
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 0.3 20
0.2
0.3
Moisturizing rating
3.4
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
6
0.3
0.3
All humectants 6.6 10
6.6
All humectants
6.6
6
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
0.3
All occlusives 0.3 20
0.2
All occlusives
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
None
Total
0
None
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
None
All antioxidants 0 3 No
All antioxidants
0
None
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
22
0.3
All soothing 10 5 Rich in soothing
All soothing
10
22
0.3
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Tranexamic Acid
Est. %45
Function
Origin
Tranexamic AcidA synthetic amino acid that is used as an astringent to stop the bleeding from small cuts. It also has proven anti-pigment and redness-reducing effects.
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Stearyl GlycyrrhetinateA plant compound obtained from licorice root. It is a powerful soothing ingredient that acts similar to steroid hormones and helps to treat inflamed and irritated skin.
Water
Est. %11
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.
Butylene Glycol
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Butylene GlycolA clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.
2-Ethylhexanol
Est. %4
Function
Origin
2-EthylhexanolDescription is coming soon
Acetyl Tyrosine
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Acetyl TyrosineAcetyl tyrosine is a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine. It is used as a tanning agent in skincare, helping pigment cells (melanosomes) to produce more dark skin pigment.
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Alpinia Katsumadai Seed ExtractDescription is coming soon
Albumen
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
AlbumenDescription is coming soon
Casein Extract
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Casein ExtractDescription is coming soon
Actinidia Deliciosa (Kiwi) Fruit
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Actinidia Deliciosa (Kiwi) FruitDescription is coming soon
Glycerin Methyl Ether
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glycerin Methyl EtherDescription is coming soon
Dipropylene Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Dipropylene GlycolA clear, colorless liquid that has several uses. One of its main functions is as a solvent. Dipropylene glycol is also used to reduce the thickness of skincare products.
Ammonium Silver Zeolite
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ammonium Silver ZeoliteDescription is coming soon
Squalane
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
SqualaneAn occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.
Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Stellaria Media (Chickweed) ExtractAn extract from chickweed that contains various saponins and flavonoids and that has been used traditionally as a soothing ingredient.
Cyclopentasiloxane
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
CyclopentasiloxaneA lightweight, fast-spreading emollient that leaves a very soft and silky after-feel on the skin. Supplied as a clear and colorless liquid, cyclopentasiloxane is often used as a solvent to dissolve other silicones in.
Glycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PhenoxyethanolThe most frequently used preservative in skincare. It is a clear, oil-like liquid synthetic substance that protects products from harmful bacteria and yeast, whilst still leaving skin microflora unharmed. It is confirmed by research to be harmless.
Placental Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Placental ExtractDescription is coming soon
Butter Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Butter ExtractDescription is coming soon
PEG-6 Methyl Ether
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PEG-6 Methyl EtherDescription is coming soon
Glycerin/Oxybutylene Copolymer Stearyl Ether
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glycerin/Oxybutylene Copolymer Stearyl EtherDescription is coming soon
Sodium Trimetaphosphate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium TrimetaphosphateDescription is coming soon
Polydiethylsiloxane
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PolydiethylsiloxaneDescription is coming soon
Trimagnesium Phosphate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Trimagnesium PhosphateDescription is coming soon