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Are black owned skincare brands actually formulated for skin of colour? Dr Vanita Rattan, medical doctor and skin of colour formulator, puts six popular black owned brands to the test and rates them on ingredients, safety, and effectiveness for melanin-rich skin. This isn't a generic product review. Dr V breaks down the science behind each product, what the ingredients actually do, and whether these brands are truly delivering for the skin tones they were built for. In this video you'll learn: • The exact criteria used to rate each brand and product • The key ingredients to look for in brightening and dark spot products • An honest breakdown of Topicals, Eadem, Hyper, Bolden, 54 Thrones and Rosen • Which products passed and which ones missed the mark • The stand out favourites from across all six brands • What to look for when shopping black owned skincare for skin of colour Whether you are looking to support black owned brands or just want products that actually work for your skin, this is the most thorough review of black owned skincare on YouTube. 👍 FREE E-Book for Skin of Colour: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3bWFUlF ✅ FREE 74-page Hair Growth Guide: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ngVGKc ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:05 The rating criteria 01:36 Ingredients to look for 02:46 Brand #1 - Topicals 03:06 Topicals Faded Unscented 04:41 Topicals Faded Regular 05:21 Topicals Slick Salve Lip Balm 05:58 Topicals conclusion 06:10 Brand #2 - Eadem 06:18 Eadem Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum 07:58 Eadem Cloud Cushion Airy Brightening Moisturizer 08:53 Eadem Smooth Slate Ingrown Relief Serum 09:46 Eadem conclusion 09:59 Brand #3 - Hyper 10:00 Hyper Even Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum 10:50 Hyper Even Gentle Brightening Cleansing Gel 11:15 Hyper Daily SPF 50 12:04 Hyper conclusion 12:10 Brand #4 - Bolden 12:18 Bolden Brightening Moisturizer SPF 30 12:42 Bolden Dark Spot Fix Serum 13:04 Bolden Skin Brightening Toner 14:08 Bolden Conclusion 14:14 Brand #5 - 54 Thrones 14:23 African Beauty Butter - Ugandan Vanilla + Ethiopian Honey 14:50 African Beauty Butter - Egyptian Lavender + Moroccan Mint 15:04 Brand #6 - Rosen 15:06 Rosen Tropics Toner 15:18 Rosen Tidal Toner 15:25 Rosen Gold Tides Toner 15:34 Rosen Conclusion 15:42 My favourites from all of the Black-owned brands 📘 Download your FREE E-Guide to Skin of Colour: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3bWFUlF Dr Vanita Rattan is a medical doctor and skin of colour formulator. Her channel delivers science-backed skincare education covering hyperpigmentation, acne, melasma, sensitivity, ageing, and ingredient safety for melanin-rich skin tones. 📲 Follow for more: Instagram (Brand): @skincarebydrv Instagram (Dr V): @drvanitarattan TikTok: @drvanitarattan Facebook Group: Skin of Colour Community ⚕️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional. #BlackOwnedSkincare #SkinOfColour #MelaninSkin #DrVanitaRattan #DoctorV #SkinOfColourFormulator #Topicals #Eadem #HyperSkincare #Bolden #54Thrones #Rosen #DarkSpots #Hyperpigmentation #ProductReview