Most essences are formulated with fermented skincare ingredients, usually derived from yeast extract and in some cases from sake extracts.
Other than skin ferments, skincare ingredients such as niacinamide and arbutin tend to pop up in brightening essence formulas. The best essence for skin brightening will have a combination of melanin-inhibiting ingredients like these combined with the already-brightening power of skin ferments to illuminate and even out dull skin.
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