67%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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ingredients

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone (silicone slip agents), Acetyl Glucosamine (skin-repairing ingredient/melanin inhibitor), Niacinamide (cell-communicating ingredient/melanin inhibitor), Butylene Glycol, Silica (slip agents), Glycerin (skin-repairing ingredient), Phenyl Trimethicone (silicone slip agent), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (stabilized vitamin C/antioxidant), Morus Bombycis (Mulberry) Root Extract, Morus Alba Root (White Mulberry) Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (antioxidant plant extracts/melanin inhibitors), Ceramide 1, Ceramide 6 II, Ceramide 3 (skin-repairing ingredients),Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract (antioxidant/anti-inflammatory plant extracts), Phytosphingosine (cell-communicating ingredient), Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol (skin-repairing ingredients), Panthenol (skin-conditioning agent), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract (antioxidant), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Bisabolol (anti-irritant), Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone (silicone skin conditioning agent), Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (silicone thickener) Pentylene Glycol (skin-conditioning agent), Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Polysorbate 40 (emulsifiers), PEG-10 Dimethicone (silicone thickener), Polysorbate 80 (emulsifier), Xanthan Gum (thickener),Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer (film-forming agent), Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (polymer), Carbomer (gel-based thickener),Isohexadecane (dry-finish solvent), Hexylene Glycol (solvent),Polymethyl Methacrylate (film-forming agent), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (mineral pigments), Disodium EDTA (chelating agent)Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives).

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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6 years ago

I tried a sample version of this, definitely saw brightening results overnight! Feels very nice and smooth on the skin. Will purchase in full size if I ever become a millionaire :)

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



1.0
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6 years ago

Wearing it for just one day triggered by seborrheic dermatitis. PC’s Brighting Essence did the exact same thing. Oddly enough, I have great results with the Brightening Mask. I didn’t notice a...

About reviewer (318 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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7 years ago

There are much more potent "treatments" in the PC choice line than this one. To me this is much more of an "optical" product because the mica or whatever is in it to create the radiance blurs some...

About reviewer (260 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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8 years ago

This works really well for me. When I wake up I will use a bit of coconut oil on my face and then put some of this on top. I wait a few minutes and then put on my foundation or bb cream. I always...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


4.0
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8 years ago

Morning Routine: After washing my face with PC's Skin Balancing Cleanser, I mix a pea sized amount of Pure Radiance Skin Brightening Treatment and 3 drops of C15 booster. I let it set for at least...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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9 years ago

I have been a long time customer of PC. I recently had a really bad experience with Paula's Choice that I think people should know about. I am planning to write about it on other forums as well....

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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9 years ago

I wanted to buy this but was hesitant due to some of the less-than-stellar reviews here, so I asked for a sample instead. I tried only one sample sachet and was sold. The consistency is quite...

About reviewer (371 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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9 years ago

I use a pea size amount every morning and feel this is the star of the PC resist brightening line. I've had success with niacinamide products before which help lighten PIH and melasma, but this...

About reviewer (133 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

This isn't a moisturizer, it's a serum. I really like it. You only need the tiniest bit. If it starts balling up, it's because you're using way to much and didn't give it a long enough time to set....

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

This was an impulse purchase and it has been a pleasant surprise. I mix about half a pea-sized amount with 3 drops of the Resist Vit C Booster and apply it in the morning, right before sunscreen....

About reviewer (164 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

I HAD TWO SAMPLES OF THIS. This has a lightweight lotion texture that doesn't provide very much moisturizer. The key word in the name here is ' brightening'. This does contain vitamin c mulberry...

About reviewer (272 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

I used a sample of this, and though I can´t say anything about the longterm effects, I can say that it felt good on my skin. It has a very comfortable, silky consistency (though not as silicon-y as...

About reviewer (337 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


2.0
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10 years ago

I usually adore PC products but this one was just "meh" for me. I received 3 samples of this and used them over the course of a week or so. This has the texture of a silky, light primer and is soft...

About reviewer (113 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

I was really surprised when I read the reviews here on this product. I absolutely LOVE it. I've noticed that products with "lightening" or "brightening" in the name seem to have poorer reviews...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


1.0
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10 years ago

I received two samples from the Paula's Choice website: this and Earth Sourced Antioxidant-Enriched Natural Moisturizer. I used the serum, then the moisturizer. My cheeks are dry/dehydrated and...

About reviewer (975 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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10 years ago

I'm a big fan of PC as a resource but have loved and liked her products in equal measure. This is typical. I love the packaging, it makes my skin feel lovely but I'm yet to see any lightening...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

I love this stuff a lot. Very lightweight, lots of beautiful anti aging agents in it, not residue left what so ever... Will keep buying it as anti aging prevention - I have, however, not noticed...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairOther

EyesHazel


1.0
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10 years ago

I've been using this twice per day religiously for 6 months and unfortunately haven't noticed any difference in my dark spots (mostly solar lentigos) whatsoever. I'll be trying her products with...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I just ordered the full size because I was so impressed with difference two samples made in my skin. I wanted to try this for post acne marks, when the samples arrived I had some very red and fresh...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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11 years ago

I'm on the fence with this one. A huge PC fan here, and I love niacinamide as an ingredient and my skin has a history of liking it too, so of course I was excited to see Paula formulate something...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown