Niacinamide10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Removing Serum
Serum · 30 mL
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Key ingredients
Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine
Full ingredients (51)
- Water
- Glycerin
- Niacinamide
- Tranexamic Acid
- Butylene Glycol
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Arbutin
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Alpha-Arbutin
- Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
- Eclipta Prostrata Extract
- Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
- Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- Yeast Ferment Extract
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
- Candida Bombicola/Glucose/ Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Pentylene Glycol
- Betaine Salicylate
- Sucrose Palmitate
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Gellan Gum
- Sodium Phytate
- Cellulose
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Panthenol
- Cyanocobalamin
- Polyglutamic Acid
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- Ceramide NP
- Dextrin
- Asiaticoside
- Madecassic Acid
- Asiatic Acid
- Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potassium Hyaluronate
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- Xanthan Gum
Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.
Product details
Dark spots + glow
10% niacinamide and 4% tranexamic acid in a watery serum for stubborn dark spots.
A lightweight, non-sticky serum aimed at dark spots and uneven tone. Niacinamide and tranexamic acid fade discoloration, arbutin helps even out tone, and layers of hyaluronic acid keep skin hydrated and radiant.
- Niacinamide, third on the list
- 10%
- Niacinamide, third on the list
- Tranexamic acid, right behind it
- 4%
- Tranexamic acid, right behind it
- Arbutin, for a more even tone
- 2%
- Arbutin, for a more even tone
What’s inside
The ingredients doing the work
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3. Helps fade dark spots and improves skin clarity and radiance.
No. 3 of 51 on the list
Tranexamic acid
Works alongside niacinamide on stubborn spots and hyperpigmentation, helping reduce discoloration.
No. 4 of 51 on the list
Arbutin + vitamin C
Brighteners that help correct uneven tone by limiting melanin production.
No. 8, 10, 38 of 51 on the list
Hyaluronic acid + polyglutamic acid
Hydrate and soothe, so the serum feels light but skin stays plump.
No. 9, 26, 37 of 51 on the list
Ceramide + panthenol
Support the skin’s moisture barrier while the actives do their work.
No. 35, 39 of 51 on the list
Supporting botanicals
- Peach blossom
- Centella
- Mugwort
- Hinoki cypress
- Ivy gourd
- Jojoba oil
How to use
Morning and night, before moisturizer
- 1
Tone
Cleanse and tone so skin is fresh.
- 2
Drop
Apply a few drops to the areas you want to target.
- 3
Spread
Gradually widen the area as your skin gets used to it, and pat until absorbed.
- 4
Seal
Follow with oils and moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning.
A clearer, more even glow
A light daily step for fading the spots that linger, morning and night.
Good to know
- Contains a small amount of betaine salicylate, a BHA, so wear sunscreen during the day.
- Dark-spot care works best with daily sunscreen.
- Anua has renamed it Dark Spot Correcting Serum with new packaging; the formula is the same, and either version may arrive.
- Comes in 10 mL and 30 mL.