Holy Snails - DR81 review for Shark sauce

What it does: Fights dark spots, brightens skin tone, hydrates Suitable for all skin types. When it comes to fighting hyperpigmentation and brightening skin tone, the choices often seem stark. Fade dark spots with harsh, photosensitizing retinoids and exfoliants, or put our faith in brightening products that may or may not contain enough of their active ingredients to make a difference. It’s totally legal to list a proven ingredient but include it in an ineffectively low concentration. In most cases, you’d never know until you’ve been using something for ages and seeing no results. Shark Sauce was born out of this frustration. This hydrating and brightening serum contains 5% niacinamide (Vitamin B3) and 3% n-acetylglucosamine, the optimal concentrations for these research-backed ingredients to work synergistically to fight hyperpigmentation. The sea kelp bioferment, the result of fermenting sea kelp with lactobacillus to break it down into smaller and more bioavailable compounds, smooths skin and traps moisture without heaviness, making Shark Sauce a great oil-free liquid moisturizer. Shark Sauce is totally shark-free. Its name comes from a nickname of one of our muses, Fiddy Snails, for whom it was originally created. Key ingredients: -Niacinamide: Brightens and improves barrier function and elasticity -N-Acetylglucosamine: Brightens, increases skin’s hydration by boosting natural hyaluronic production and strengthening barrier function, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, repairs UV damage, accelerates wound healing -Licorice root and green tea extract: Brighten skin tone and calm inflammation -Hyaluronic acid and sodium lactate: Trap water for more hydrated skin -Panthenol: Smooths skin texture and repairs skin barrier My Thoughts: This has been a staple of mine for several years. I know there are lots of other niacinamide products that are advertised and i’ve tried most of them, but they always seem to be missing something compared to Shark Sauce! I find the combination of ingredients in Shark Sauce to have a consistent brightening and evening effect on my skin tone. I appreciate the range of beneficial ingredients without an overloaded ingredients list. The formula absorbs easily and doesn't mess with other parts of my skincare routine or makeup. After spending so much time figuring out what works for my skin, I appreciate how reliable and consistent Shark Sauce is!! This product is so solid, it targets so many of my own skincare issues and helps fulfill many of my skincare goals: hyperpigmentation (from acne scarring), acne prevention, brightening, anti-wrinkles, etc.... and I love how soft and smooth it leaves my skin!! Great product that I definitely recommend!!!!