Estée Lauder Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum
by Estée Lauder · skin_care
Editor's Take
Delivers high-performance brightening through a genuinely modern active complex, though you have to accept a throwback department store base of silicones and synthetic fragrance to get it.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.1 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 4.1 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.1 / 10
The Verdict
This formula is a classic example of modern technology housed in old-guard department store chemistry. The high-performance efficacy comes from a proven blend of Ascorbyl Glucoside and Salicylic Acid that tackles both uneven tone and rough texture. That active complex sits in a highly synthetic base heavily reliant on silicones, PEGs, and undisclosed fragrance. It is a credible pick for visible radiance if you do not mind trading clean formulation for cosmetic elegance.
Full INCI list
skin-boosting active. Water\\Aqua\\Eau, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Algae Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Resveratrol, Artemia Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sucrose, Trehalose, Salicylic Acid, Peg-75, Yeast Extract\\Faex\\Extrait De Levure, Sodium Hydroxide, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Sorbitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract\\Extrait D'Orge A Deux Rangs, Oleth-3, Sodium Polyaspartate, Carbomer, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Oleth-5, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propylene Glycol Caprylate, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Choleth-24, Ceteth-24, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lactate, Oryzanol, Sodium Pca, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium Edta, Bht, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol