This is such a nice essence. Really mild and hydrating, and it has subtly given me a bit of a glow. I've already reordered from another retailer (RRS was cheaper) and I am always chopping and changing products. It absorbs really quickly and works so well underneath other essences/creams, I haven't noticed any significant fading of my pigmentation/freckles in three weeks, but it adds a soft radiance to my skin, almost like a filter is being used when I look at my reflection from a distance.