{"product_id":"brightening-bar-with-kojic-acid-turmeric","title":"Brightening Bar with Kojic Acid \u0026 Turmeric","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse this for a brighter, more even-looking tone on face and body. It pairs Kojic Acid and Turmeric — two well-known brightening ingredients — in a daily cleansing bar that does its work in the time it's on your skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ingredients:\u003c\/b\u003e Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Purified Water, Glycerin, Kojic Acid, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompare to:\u003c\/b\u003e Mario Badescu Brightening Vitamin C Bar (3.5 oz) - $18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ingredient Research:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKojic acid — one of the most familiar brightening ingredients in skincare, valued for the look of a more even tone with consistent use (Burnett 2005).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurmeric (curcumin) — a botanical long used for the look of brighter, more even skin (Hewlings 2017).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cumulative ingredient — the look of evenness builds over weeks of daily use rather than overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks at rinse-off — kojic acid doesn't need a long leave-on time to be part of a brightening routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jddonline.com\/articles\/kojic-acid-in-the-treatment-of-melasma-and-related-conditions-S1545961605P0060X\/\"\u003eBurnett 2005, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology — kojic acid in skin care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5664031\/\"\u003eHewlings \u0026amp; Kalman 2017, Foods — curcumin review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17147561\/\"\u003eSaeedi et al. 2003, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology — kojic acid study\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Formula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost bar soaps clean and leave. This one is built to brighten the look of your skin while it washes, using two ingredients with long track records in brightening: kojic acid and turmeric. It's made for face and body, including the areas people often want to even out but rarely reach with their facial products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKojic acid is one of the best-known brightening ingredients in skincare, widely used in products aimed at the look of a more even, luminous tone. Turmeric's curcumin is a botanical with a long history in skin care and is included here for the same brightening goal. Together they make the bar more than a cleanser — a brightening step that fits into a routine you already do every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bar format is a deliberate choice. Kojic acid doesn't need a long leave-on time to be useful in a brightening routine, so the contact time during washing is enough — what matters most is using it consistently rather than how long it sits on the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on expectations: brightening is gradual. Most people notice the look of a more even tone after several weeks of daily use. This is a cleanser that contributes to a brighter-looking baseline over time, not an instant spot treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's not in it:\u003c\/b\u003e No hydroquinone, no synthetic fragrance, no bleaching agents, no artificial dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuggested use:\u003c\/b\u003e Wet skin with warm water and lather the bar in a circular motion. For best results, leave on for 30 to 60 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with cool water and pat dry. Keep the bar dry between uses to extend its life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer's country | Product amount:\u003c\/b\u003e USA | 3.5 oz bar\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48116705689854,"sku":"TRO0KOTU","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/4379\/3918\/files\/sorrel-brightening-bar-with-kojic-acid-turmeric-1.jpg?v=1780156952","url":"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/brightening-bar-with-kojic-acid-turmeric","provider":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}