Everyone wants brighter, healthier looking skin. This doesn't mean whiter, it means: glowy nourished, dark-spot free. Let’s dive into the best plant-based ingredients for skin brightening, and which products to use to achieve that healthy glow. 

Rice: Rice has been used for thousands of years for beauty purposes. It promotes hair growth and strength, but also promotes skin brightening and nourishment. Using an essence containing rice water or an SPF based on rice is an easy way to elevate your current skin-care routine and help achieve glowier skin. 

Recommendations: Beauty of Joseon’s Original Rice Relief Sun: cult favourite, SPF 50, hydrating & super refreshing. Based on rice to help your skin glow.

https://gentlepanda.co.uk/products/rice-relief-sun

Muihood’s Tao Rice Water Essence: not only will this product quench your skin’s thirst and make you glow, it’s also packed with TCM approved ingredients to brighten your overall complexion. Based on fermented rice water and infused with prickly pear & snow mushroom. 

https://gentlepanda.co.uk/products/tao-rice-water-essence

Rosehip: A wild fruit left on rose bushes once the flowers fade, rosehip extract or rosehip oil is rich in Vitamin C and therefore great for improving your skin tone and boosting collagen production for healthy aging. 

Recommendation: UpCircle’s Facial Oil: Not only is it packed with rosehip, it also contains coffee extract for double the brightening power. It’s an ideal addition to your night routine, paired with a Gua Sha or facial roller.

https://gentlepanda.co.uk/products/organic-face-oil-with-coffee-extract