Brand new, in box. Purchased July 2024. ———————— Intensively brightening serum for discoloration with a high content of stable vitamin C from Rohto, the manufacturer of Hada Labo cosmetics. With regular use, discolorations really lighten - it's not an immediate effect, but you don't have to wait long. After two to three weeks, you can clearly see the difference. Contains stable and active vitamin C (ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate - oil form of vitamin C) and vitamin E.