
About this product
A lightweight serum combining tranexamic acid, lactic acid, licorice root extract, and vitamin C derivative designed to address hyperpigmentation and brighten skin.
Full ingredients
Aqua, Propanediol, Tranexamic Acid (5%), Niacinamide (2%), Lactic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Gellan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Guru Score
Yay
Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
This serum earns consistent praise for fast visible brightening, especially on stubborn hyperpigmentation and uneven tone. The lightweight texture makes it easy to layer, and the fragrance-free formula with multiple brightening actives (tranexamic acid, licorice, and lactic acid) means it works without irritation, even for those with sensitive skin or already using other treatments.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Source: DermNet
Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.
A lightweight serum combining tranexamic acid, lactic acid, licorice root extract, and vitamin C derivative designed to address hyperpigmentation and brighten skin.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.
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