Skin bleaching products reviewed
The latest info on skin lightening products
Almost everyone has some part of their skin they are unhappy with. Some are embarrassed by dark sunspots, dark underarms, age spots, freckles, or moles, while some people simply wish that the tone and color of their skin was more even or lighter including on their face. The reality is that we live in a world where appearance matters and the skin is typically the first thing people see and often the last thing they remember.
In order to save our readers the time and frustration of testing multiple skin bleaching treatments, our company has reviewed the most popular, effective, and safest skin lightening products available on the market. We reviewed these product based on their ingredients, manufacturer’s claims, results and overall customer satisfaction.
Hydroquinone *Warning*
The single most important ingredient you need to watch out for when deciding on a skin bleaching cream is Hydroquinone. This is because Hydroquinone is extremely dangerous and may lead to the development of cancer. It has already been banned in countries like the U.K. and France, and Dr. Jacobs of the F.D.A. has concluded that Hydroquinone is mutagenic, clastogenic, and immunotoxic. After learning of this new research, our team concludes that you should avoid any product which contains Hydroquinone and instead use products which include the safer lightening agent: Alpha Arbutin.
| Product Image | Product Name | Formulated to help lighten skin tone | Formulated to help diminish freckles, moles, sunspots |
Formulated to help lighten "intimate areas" | Ability to "even out" the face including acne scars | Contains the dangerous ingredient Hydroquinone | Learn More | |
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Celabright | Superior | Superior | Superior | Superior | No | Learn More |
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MEDliten | Excellent | Excellent | Superior | Superior | No | Learn More |
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Whitaplex | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | No | Learn More |
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Lucederm | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Superior | No | Learn More |
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Revitol | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | No | Learn More |
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Makari | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | No | Learn More |
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Exuviance | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | No | Learn More |
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South Beach Skin Solutions | Good | Good | Good | Good | No | Learn More |
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Babor | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Not Specified | Learn More |
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Lumitone HP Pro | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | No | Learn More |
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Donell (Super Skin) Lightening Cleanser | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | No | Learn More |
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Porselene | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Not Specified | Learn More |
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Neova Intense Brightening | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | No | Learn More |
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BodyBleach | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | No | Learn More |
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Vikki LaMotta's Perfect Skin Lightener | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | No | Learn More |
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Murad Age Spot & Lightening Gel | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Yes | Learn More |
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NanoDNA | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Yes | Learn More |
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Physicians Complex | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Yes | Learn More |
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DDF Fade Gel 4 | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Yes | Learn More |
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Skin 911 Skin Lightening Gel | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Yes | Learn More |
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Celazome-Fade Shades | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Yes | Learn More |
If you would like to purchase a topical skin lightening product, our staff highly suggests buying one of our top three products as these are the safest and most effective skin lighteners we reviewed. For example, Celabright™ was our top choice because it was clinically proven to be both safe and effective. While other products may help lighten the skin tone, Celabright™ is one of the only products on the market that has been clinically proven to work.
Regarding the use of skin lightening products that contain Hydroquinone, while there is evidence that products that contain this ingredient do work, our staff believes that it is not worth the health risks to purchase and use Hydroquinone based lighteners especially when there are other equally effective skin lightening products available. Hydroquinone based products should only be used as a last resort and only after one has tried non-Hydroquinone products in addition to being fully aware of the multiple health risks involved with using Hydroquinone.
Skin Lightening
The term skin lightening is very broad in that it can refer to both using a skin lightening cream on a small, specific area of the body (age spots, dark underarms, moles) in addition to referring to using a skin lightening serum all over the body in order to achieve an overall lighter skin tone.
Skin Bleaching (skin bleach)
Skin bleaching is a very controversial topic in some countries as some consumers are using unsafe skin bleaching creams and skin bleaching products to lighten the entirety of the body. Typically, the most potentially unsafe type of skin bleaching cream is one that contains a high percentage of Hydroquinone as its primary ingredient. If you plan to use a skin bleaching product, regardless of the reason, it is in your best interest to use one that does not contain Hydroquinone.
Skin Whitening
This term is related to skin lightening and skin bleaching, but specifically infers the whitening of the skin. Skin whitening products are purchased by a variety of consumers who sometimes simply want a lighter skin tone on portions of their body such as on their face. As previously stated, it is in the best interest of your health to avoid skin whitening creams that contain Hydroquinone.
Hydroquinone
For many years, Hydroquinone was the primary active ingredient in the leading skin lightening products on the market. However, as time passed, clinical studies raised serious doubt on the safety of using skin lighteners that relied on Hydroquinone (Hydroquinone cream). In fact, most major countries have completely banned the sale of skin lightening products which contain any amount of Hydroquinone. In America, it is still legal to purchase skin lightening creams that contain a small percentage of Hydroquinone.
Skin Brightening
Skin brightening is not necessarily related to skin lightening or skin bleaching. For example, while some consumers want both lighter and brighter skin tones, some simply want brighter, more radiant skin which is why they search for skin brightening products including skin brightening creams. In essence, skin brighteners help create a more radiant skin tone.
Hyperpigmentation
This is also a very broad term which can either refer to a specific hyperpigmented area of the skin and or an overall hyperpigmentation such as when a disease causes multiple discolored areas of the skin. Depending on the situation, using a topical skin lightening product may be beneficial in helping to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmented skin.
Underarm Whitening
The appearance of dark underarms is very common and is generally caused by excessive shaving/waxing. While there is a wide array of underarm lightening products available, our staff believes that the best underarm whitening creams are those that do not contain potentially unsafe ingredients such as Hydroquinone and instead rely on safer underarm bleaching ingredients including those mentioned in our review grid.
Age Spots
As we get older, time begins to produce visible signs of one’s age. For example, the development of an age spot is often a frustrating time in one’s life as age spots (also called sun spots) are often considered unsightly to most consumers. Thankfully, using a topical age spot lightener such as those listed in our grid is a safe and effective way to diminish the appearance of age spots.
Freckles – While some consumers embrace their freckles, others search for a safe and effective freckle removal cream or freckle bleaching cream. Since freckles are often on the face, the importance of using a safe and gentle freckle lightening cream is vital to one’s health, which is why we suggest avoiding potentially unsafe skin lightening products such as Hydroquinone creams.
Moles
Much like freckles, the appearance of moles are sometimes embraced. However, many consumers who have moles search for safe mole removal products including mole bleaching creams. If you have an unwanted mole(s), you may find that a safe mole lightening product will enable you to significantly reduce the appearance of your mole(s). Please note that moles should first be examined by a health care professional in order to determine if they are potentially unsafe.
Intimate Area Bleaching
Some areas of the skin are much more delicate than others and need to be handled with extra care. In the past few years, consumers have started lightening very specific and intimate areas of their body hence the dramatic increase in the popularity for search terms such as anal bleaching, anal bleach, anal lightening as well as vaginal bleaching, vaginal bleach and vaginal lightening. Furthermore, consumers have also searched for nipple lightening, nipple bleaching, genital bleaching, and genital lightening. If you plan to lighten any of these extremely sensitive areas of your body, it is vital that you avoid skin lightening products that contain either Hydroquinone or TCA (Trichloroacetic acid). 11
