Brightening Cream

Indie Lee

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About this product

The Indie Lee Brightening Cream is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 29 ingredients (22 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Moisturizers
Ingredients
29
Low-risk
22
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 9/6
Good for dry skin
Glyceryl Undecylenate Anhydroxylitol Cetearyl Alcohol Squalane Xylitol Xylitylglucoside Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Caution for dry skin
Glyceryl Undecylenate Cetearyl Glucoside Sorbitan Olivate Xanthan Gum Glycerin Silica
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/5
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Caution for sensitive skin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Phenethyl Alcohol Citric Acid Benzyl Alcohol

Ingredients list

29 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (5)
All29 Skin Conditioning19 Solvent7 Humectant7 Fragrance6 Viscosity Controlling5 Emulsion Stabilising5 Emollient4 Masking4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
3
C15-19 Alkane
(Solvent)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning)
MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER
(Skin Conditioning)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Cetearyl Olivate
(Hair Conditioning)
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
(Astringent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Sorbitan Olivate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Glyceryl Undecylenate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Cetearyl Glucoside
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
3
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
(Skin Conditioning)
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
1
B
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
(Astringent, Skin Conditioning)
1
Xylitol
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
(Bleaching, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Smoothing, Soothing)
1
Xylitylglucoside
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Anhydroxylitol
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
B
Phenethyl Alcohol
(Fragrance, Preservative, Masking)
5
A
Benzyl Alcohol
(External Analgesic, Fragrance, Oral Health Care Drug, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin

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Key ingredients

Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrates by attracting and holding water.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.

Concerns

Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
Solvent
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingOpacifyingFoam boostingViscosity increasingagent - aqueousViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingViscosity controlling
Squalane
Emollient, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientHair conditioningRefattingSkin conditioning
MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent, Emulsion stabilising
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingPerfumingSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B EmulsifyingSurfactant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioning
Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
Astringent, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentSkin conditioning
+ 9 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–3 Skin conditioning Good for Sensitive Skin
Benzyl Alcohol
External analgesic, Fragrance
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 CIR A External analgesicFragranceOral health care drugPreservativeSolventViscosity decreasing agentMasking Allergens
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply near the end of your routine, after thinner serums.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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