Melano CC
Melano CC Medicated Intensive Brightening Essence, 20ml
Melano CC Medicated Intensive Brightening Essence, 20ml
A 20ml vitamin C essence built around a stabilised derivative, aimed at dark spots and post-acne marks rather than general brightness.
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Why You’ll Love It
Melano CC Medicated Intensive Brightening Essence is a Japanese vitamin C serum in a 20ml bottle. It pairs a stabilised vitamin C derivative with vitamin E in a light, slightly oily texture that absorbs quickly. Applied after toner to dark spots, post-acne marks or the whole face, morning and night, with sunscreen the following day.
How to Work It Into Your Routine
1. Apply after cleansing and toner, before moisturizer.
2. Use a few drops, either on specific dark spots or across the whole face.
3. Let it settle for a minute before the next step.
4. Follow with moisturizer.
5. Always apply sunscreen the next morning. Brightening work is undone by unprotected sun exposure.
Once or twice daily. Start once daily if your skin is new to vitamin C.
What’s Inside
Stabilised vitamin C derivative (ascorbyl glucoside): brightening care that stays stable longer than pure ascorbic acid
Vitamin E (tocopherol): antioxidant that works alongside vitamin C
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate: anti-inflammatory, used here for post-acne marks
Alpinia speciosa extract: tone-evening botanical
Ascorbic acid (active vitamin C), tocopherol acetate (vitamin E derivative), dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, isopropyl methylphenol. Other Vitamin C tetraisopalmitate, ethoxydiglycol, Alpinia Katsumadai seed extract (Alpinia White), BG, edetate, viscosity adjuster, fragrance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these products authentic?
Yes, authenticity is 100% guaranteed.
We source directly from the brand, or from official stores within Japan.
All products are fresh off the shelves, in its original Japanese version, and never outdated.
What are your shipping rates?
All orders over US$75 ships for free, applied automatically at check out.
For all other orders, we charge US$10-20 for shipping depending on your location.
How long does delivery take?
Here are our latest estimate which includes 3-5 days for ordering processing in Japan.
Actual delivery can be affected by customs or carrier delays in each country, all of which are outside of our control.
- USA: 12-15 days
- Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany: 9 to 12 days
- Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 10 to 13 days
- China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam: 8 to 10 days
- Rest of the world: 11 to 18 days
*For in-stock items only. For pre-orders or restocking items, please contact us before placing an order if you need a detailed estimate.
Will I pay customs or import fees?
US orders: We ship all orders DDP (duties delivered prepaid) which means that we handle all the import and custom duties on our end and nothing is due at your door.
Orders outside the US: Duties and import taxes are set by your local customs authority and are not collected by us. Please note that all local charges are your responsibility. Unfortunately, there is no current system that allows us to handle this on your behalf from Japan.
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Words From Our Community
Honest reviews from skincare lovers around the globe.
I've been buying this bottle for a long time. Whenever I want to replenish my vitamin C, this is the one to go for. I mix it into a lotion pack, use it as is, or use it as is, depending on my mood.
My acne scars are gone.
This is the best vitamin product. Considering the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, it's the best. It's especially great for red acne. I stopped using it for a while because I bought other serums and lotions that contain vitamins. For a while after I stopped using it, nothing changed. But after 2-3 months, I started getting red pimples. They pusted and became painful, and even after the pimples healed, they left behind blemishes. Before they healed, more red pimples would appear, creating a vicious cycle. I wondered why I hadn't had any before, so I researched various acne treatments and tried various things, but nothing changed. I didn't know what was wrong, but I thought maybe switching back to what I was using before might help. The first thing I reached for was a little Melano CC vitamin serum I had left over. The result: My red acne cleared up quickly and instantly. I had very little left, so I quickly bought more. It's reasonably priced, contains a lot of ingredients, and has a premium feel, but it's still incredibly effective. I really recommend it.
It's been about two months since I started using it. My acne scars aren't crater-like, but rather pigmented. I've skipped a few days in between, but I've basically been using it almost every day. My acne scars haven't completely disappeared, but I feel like they're gradually becoming lighter than before. Rather than having an immediate effect, I think it's the type that shows changes with continued use. The scent is a typical vitamin/citrus scent, which I personally don't find bothersome and is easy to use. I feel that for this price and effect, it's very good value for money.
It's been about two months since I started using it. My acne scars aren't crater-like, but rather pigmented. I've skipped a few days in between, but I've basically been using it almost every day. My acne scars haven't completely disappeared, but I feel like they're gradually becoming lighter than before. Rather than having an immediate effect, I think it's the type that shows changes with continued use. The scent is a typical vitamin/citrus scent, which I personally don't find bothersome and is easy to use. I feel that for this price and effect, it's very good value for money.