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VIETNAT SilkTone Mulberry & Licorice Root Correcting Lotion | For Skin 60+, 8FL OZ/236ML
VIETNAT SilkTone Mulberry & Licorice Root Correcting Lotion | For Skin 60+, 8FL OZ/236ML
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VIETNAT SilkTone · For skin 60+
Made for the hands you actually look at.
VIETNAT SilkTone Mulberry & Licorice Root Correcting Lotion is a fragrance-free daily lotion for hands and body, made for skin 60+ — for the uneven tone and age spots that show where decades of daylight have landed.
Mulberry root and licorice root are two botanical tyrosinase inhibitors, working on the enzyme step where excess pigment is formed. Niacinamide sits alongside them to support an even-looking tone and the skin barrier itself.
Discoloration does not appear evenly. It shows on the parts of the body that have taken decades of daylight — the backs of the hands, the forearms, the chest, and the shoulders. Those are the four places to use it every day.
Lightweight, fast-absorbing and not greasy. Pair it with a separate SPF 30+ in the daytime.
Correcting care made for mature skin.
Where the spots come from
It is an enzyme, and it has a name.
Age spots are not dirt and they are not damage you can scrub off. They form when tyrosinase — the enzyme that makes melanin — is triggered repeatedly over decades, mostly by daylight, and leaves pigment behind in clusters rather than evenly. That is why they land on the hands and forearms before anywhere else.
SilkTone works at that enzyme step. It is a cosmetic lotion, not a treatment: it supports a more even-looking tone over time and helps discourage new spots from forming. It does not remove pigment already in the skin, and we will not tell you otherwise.
The four places it shows
Hands first, then forearms, chest and shoulders.
Two botanical actives
Two tyrosinase inhibitors, plus niacinamide.
Most lotions in this category are built on arbutin or bearberry. SilkTone runs two botanical tyrosinase inhibitors with stronger published evidence, plus niacinamide acting at a separate step in the same pathway.
Tyrosinase inhibitor · 2–4%
Mulberry Root
Morus alba root/leaf extract
Vietnamese mulberry, from the silk-growing provinces. A published trial of mulberry extract oil reported meaningful improvement in MASI and MelasQOL scores.
Tyrosinase inhibitor · 1–2%
Licorice Root
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
Its active, glabridin, inhibits tyrosinase strongly in vitro — reported at many times the potency of hydroquinone in that setting. It is also anti-inflammatory.
Barrier support · 4–5%
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3
Works at a different step: it interferes with the transfer of pigment into skin cells, and supports the barrier of skin that is thinner at this age.
Compared with the category
How it differs from an ordinary dark-spot lotion.
| SilkTone | Typical dark-spot lotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Brightening actives | Mulberry root + licorice root | Arbutin or bearberry |
| Barrier support | Niacinamide 4–5% | Often none stated |
| Who it is for | Stated plainly: skin 60+ | “Anti-ageing”, unspecified |
| Fragrance | None | Commonly fragranced |
| Preservative | Phenoxyethanol, stated on the label | Often a formaldehyde-releaser |
| Where to use | Hands, forearms, chest, shoulders | Hands only, or unspecified |
Comparison drawn from our own category review, August 2026. It describes the category, not one named competitor.
The bottle
A pump, because a screw cap defeats an arthritic hand.
A pump, not a screw cap
Worked one-handed with light pressure, which matters with arthritis or reduced grip strength.
Wide base, textured waist
It does not tip on a bathroom shelf, and it does not slip out of a hand with lotion on it.
236 ML, because it is not just hands
Sized for hands, forearms, chest and shoulders daily — larger than an ordinary hand cream.
How to use
Two pumps a day, and sunscreen.
01
One pump, morning and evening
The pump is worked with one hand. No small screw cap to grip.
02
Hands, forearms, chest, shoulders
Smooth it in until it disappears. It is not greasy, so you can pick things up straight away.
03
Add a separate SPF 30+ by day
This lotion carries no sunscreen. Daylight is what makes the spots, so the sunscreen is the other half of the routine.
If you are buying it for yourself
It replaces the hand cream already by the sink. Nothing about the bottle announces an age or a problem, and there is no scent to notice.
If you are buying it for a parent
It arrives looking like something you would choose for yourself. The bottle is finished well enough to give as it is, without wrapping it in an explanation.
Key benefits
- Made for skin 60+
- Mulberry Root + Licorice Root
- Niacinamide at 4–5%
- Helps improve the look of uneven tone
- Fragrance-free, no formaldehyde-releasers
- Fast-absorbing, not greasy
- For hands and body
Ingredients (INCI)
Aqua (Water), Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Morus Alba Root/Leaf Extract (Vietnamese mulberry), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol + Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid.
No added fragrance, no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, no parabens, no SPF filters.
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and rinse thoroughly if contact occurs. A patch test is recommended before first use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Questions
Answers, in plain terms.
Who is this made for?
Adults 60+, for the uneven tone and age spots that show on the hands, forearms, chest and shoulders. It is a daily cosmetic lotion, not a treatment.
Will it remove my age spots?
No. It is a cosmetic lotion. It supports a more even-looking tone over time and helps discourage new spots from forming. Pigment already settled in the skin is a matter for a dermatologist.
How long before I see anything?
Pigment turns over slowly. Give it consistent daily use across a full skin cycle before judging it, and keep using sunscreen throughout.
Does it have sunscreen in it?
No, and that is deliberate. In the US an SPF claim turns a lotion into an over-the-counter drug. Use a separate SPF 30+ in the daytime — daylight is what creates the spots in the first place.
Is it fragranced?
No. Genuinely fragrance-free, not “unscented” with a masking scent.
Will it irritate sensitive skin?
It is fragrance-free and preserved without formaldehyde-releasers, which are two of the more common triggers. Patch test before first use as you would with anything new.
Can I use it on my face?
It is formulated for hands and body. For the face, keep the routine you already use.
How long does one bottle last?
8 FL OZ / 236 ML. Used twice a day on hands, forearms, chest and shoulders, most people finish it in about two months.
Is any of this clinically proven?
The actives are documented in published literature, including a trial of mulberry extract. The finished formula has not been through an independent clinical trial, and we will not imply that it has.
