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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion | LIPO GLUTA NIAC CEN™ 12.5%
Body CareHydration
Efficacy
Strong
4.0 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a well-formulated brightening body lotion with genuinely solid hydration and barrier support, but its headline actives are present at moderate, not blockbuster, levels. Efficacy sits in the mid–high range because 1,000 ppm glutathione (~0.1%) and ~5% niacinamide are good, evidence-based S/A Tier actives for brightening and barrier repair, yet this is a rinse-stay-on body product with mostly cosmetic-level antioxidant support rather than clinical fading of deep hyperpigmentation. The base is strong (glycerin, hyaluronic acid, beta-glucan, squalane, panthenol, centella) and positions these humectants/emollients high in the INCI, justifying a higher score, but there are no heavy-hitting depigmenting agents (like tranexamic acid, azelaic acid, or kojic acid at meaningful levels) and the glutathione evidence is still emerging vs. S Tier benchmarks.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideNiacinamideSodium HyaluronateBeta-GlucanSqualanePanthenolSaccharomyces Ferment FiltrateArginine
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Butylene GlycolCentella Asiatica ExtractHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractCarbomer1,2-HexanediolDisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
GlutathioneHydrolyzed CollagenSolanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf ExtractOryza Sativa (Rice) ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractArtemisia Annua Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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