Cybright G, Brightening Active for Hyperpigmentation, 50 ml

Cybright G is added to serums, creams and other cosmetics aimed at pigmentation spots and uneven skin tone. The active ingredient is an extract of the seaweed Cystoseira tamariscifolia, supplied in a mixture of vegetable glycerine and water, so it is easy to incorporate into the water phase.

The manufacturer classes this active ingredient among raw materials against brown spots and for brightening the skin. The seaweed is harvested in the wild and the extract is obtained from it by enzymatic extraction, in which water is the only solvent. The raw material is of European origin and is Ecocert certified to the COSMOS standard.

Effects on the skin

• Pigmentation spots – the main focus of the raw material. It belongs in products for brown spots on the face, hands and body.
• Evening out skin tone and brightening – the aim is a more even skin tone, with less pronounced differences between darker and lighter areas.
• Blue light protection – the effects stated for the raw material also include protecting the skin against blue light and protecting cells.

Use in formulations

The liquid raw material dissolves in water and is added to the water phase or the cool-down phase. In hot-process emulsions, it is mixed in only after cooling, with continuous stirring. In cold-process gels, toners and serums, it can go straight into the water phase, without prior dissolving. It can also be incorporated afterwards into a finished cream or gel base.

The recommended usage rate is 1–1.5% of the total weight of the product. It is suitable for both leave-on and rinse-off products.

The recommended pH range of the formulation is 3–12, so the raw material can be used in acidic serums as well as in creams with a skin-friendly pH. There are no restrictions on compatibility with other raw materials. Even so, it is advisable to verify its behaviour in a specific recipe with a stability test.

Suitable for products such as

• Serums and toners for pigmentation spots – a water-based formula into which the raw material is mixed cold.
• Day and night face creams – added after the emulsion has cooled.
• Hand creams – for pigmentation spots on the hands.
• Body lotions – for evening out skin tone over larger areas.
• Face masks and gels – including rinse-off ones.
• Colour cosmetics with a water phase – for example tinted creams.

Good to know

• Colour – the raw material is brown. For white creams and clear gels, it is worth preparing a test sample and checking the shade of the finished product.
• Anhydrous products – it is not suitable for oil serums, cosmetic butters and balms without a water phase.
• Origin – plant-based, with no ingredients of animal origin and no GMOs.

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