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Build a routine for \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/pigmentation\"\u003epigmentation\u003c\/a\u003e, explore more \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/serums\"\u003eserums\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair with daily \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/sunscreens\"\u003esunscreen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mary-may-citrus-unshiu-tremella-fuciformis-serum","title":"Mary\u0026May Citrus Unshiu + Tremella Fuciformis Serum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e83.5% Citrus Unshiu brightening serum with Snow Mushroom hydration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the highest Citrus Unshiu concentrations available at retail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFades dark spots and post-blemish marks over six to eight weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus Unshiu Fruit Extract is produced from Satsuma Mandarin, a variety cultivated extensively in the Jeju Island region of South Korea and Kyushu in Japan, where the volcanic soil produces a fruit unusually rich in Flavonoids and Vitamin C precursors. At 83.5% concentration, the Mary\u0026amp;May Citrus Unshiu and Tremella Fuciformis Serum uses this heritage botanical at a dose that makes its tyrosinase-inhibiting and antioxidant activity functionally meaningful rather than decorative, paired with 9.7% Tremella Fuciformis (Snow Mushroom) Extract, a natural Hyaluronic Acid alternative with comparable or superior water-holding capacity for simultaneous deep hydration. The combination addresses hyperpigmentation at its source while maintaining the skin hydration that dry or dehydrated skin loses when it is otherwise occupied fighting pigmentation with more aggressive brightening actives. Mary\u0026amp;May is a Seoul-based South Korean brand built on high-concentration actives and EWG green-grade ingredient transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula delivers dual-pathway brightening through Citrus Unshiu's Flavonoid complex and deep hydration through Snow Mushroom's natural polysaccharides, addressing pigmentation and moisture loss as two aspects of the same skin condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e83.5% Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract for Brightening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus Unshiu is rich in Hesperidin and Narirutin Flavonoids that inhibit tyrosinase activity, reducing melanin synthesis and visibly fading existing dark spots and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Clinical studies demonstrate meaningful reduction in hyperpigmentation over four to eight weeks of consistent use. At 83.5%, the Flavonoid concentration is present at a level consistent with the concentrations demonstrating efficacy in cosmetic research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9.7% Tremella Fuciformis (Snow Mushroom) for Deep Hydration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snow Mushroom Extract contains natural polysaccharides with comparable or superior water-holding capacity to Hyaluronic Acid, delivering visible plumping and surface smoothing while supporting the skin barrier. 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