• Vitamin C and alpha arbutin
  • Kojic acid and niacinamide
  • Fades dark spots and scars
  • Fragrance-free, lightweight

What it is

A brightening day serum from Undefined Inc, a plant-powered skincare brand. Lightweight, fragrance-free, and built for dark spots and uneven tone.

What it does

Vitamin C, alpha arbutin, kojic acid, and niacinamide work together to brighten and help fade hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and acne scars. Kakadu plum, licorice root, noni, and tremella mushroom add antioxidant and hydrating support.

Who it's for

Anyone working on dark spots or post-acne marks. The brand specifically kept melanin-rich skin in mind, which shows hyperpigmentation most.

How to use

How much: A few drops for the face and neck.

1. Apply to the face and neck in the morning with a gentle massage.
2. Follow with moisturizer.
3. Always finish with SPF, since brightening actives work best protected from the sun.

Where it fits: After cleansing and toning, before moisturizer and SPF.

Inside the formula

Vitamin C (3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid)

A stable form of vitamin C that brightens and protects.

Alpha arbutin

A popular brightening ingredient that helps dark-looking areas look more even over time

Niacinamide

Vitamin B3 that evens out skin tone

Kojic Acid

Targets the look of hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

Kakadu plum

An Australian fruit famous for its natural vitamin C, the heart of Gleam C for a brighter, fresher look

Licorice Root

A brightening botanical with antioxidant properties.

Full ingredient list
Water, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C), Alpha Arbutin, Niacinamide, Kojic Acid, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Extract, Portulaca Oleracea (Purslane) Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Extract, Algin, Sclerotium Gum, Dimethyl Isosorbide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol (*Organic)

Why we stock it

We stock this because brightening serums usually pick one lane. This one stacks five proven brighteners plus plants, so it works on both new marks and stubborn ones.

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Direct from the maker

We work directly with independent brands and skip the retail markup, so you pay less for the same products.

30-day returns

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About the brand

Undefined Inc

Clean beauty for every body

Founded in 2018 by Dorian Morris, Undefined exists to democratize beauty and undefine its standards. It's a clean, conscious, inclusive plant-based skincare and wellness brand with multitasking clean-ical formulas, from the Glow Collection to the R&R Collection built on adaptogens. Now sold at Target, Whole Foods, and Ulta, it keeps prestige-level formulas at prices most people can actually afford.

We stock Undefined because they make plant-based skincare that performs at prices most people can actually afford, and the inclusivity is real, not marketing.

Skincare questions, answered

Where does this go in my routine?

Thinnest to thickest: cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, then SPF in the morning. This product's How to use section above tells you its exact step.

When will I see results?

Give it 4 to 6 weeks of consistent use — that's one full skin cycle. Hydration shows up in days; tone and texture take weeks. If your skin reacts badly (stinging, new breakouts that don't settle within a week), stop using it.

I have sensitive skin. Will this irritate me?

Patch test first: a dab behind your ear or along your jawline, wait 24 hours. Fragrance-free formulas are the safest bet for reactive skin — check the highlights on this page.