Faded Brightening & Clearing Gel.

"Mid-range would be faded from Topicals, and if that doesn't work, you can upgrade to our body hyperpigmentation kit."

"The downside of this product is they put in caucus, they put in coccus nucifera oils that's four out of five on the comedogenic scale and if you're using this to try and treat your oily acne prone hyperpigmentation it might make it worse. So I do like it as a first or second line treatment if you don't have oily acne prone skin but if you do then this might be one that you would sidestep."

"This formula contains niacinamide in the low to mid 3% range, tranexamic acid around 2 to 3%, alpha arbutin, kojic acid dipalmitate, and a solid glycerin base, plus additional ingredients like glutathione, azelaic acid, licorice extract, and melatonin at token levels. Kojic acid dipalmitate is a more stable but less potent derivative, which is a defensible choice. This is a multi-path pigmentation formula: niacinamide blocks pigment transfer, tranexamic acid interrupts the inflammation pathway, alpha arbutin suppresses melanin production, and kojic dipalmitate does something similar. It passes the naife safe check, with no fragrance, essential oils, or denatured alcohol. The packaging is a tube, adequate though an airless pump would have been preferred. At $38 it is on the more expensive side, but it's worth it. This is a well-formulated product with a well-chosen active stack and it works."

"The faded topicals, unscented. It's 28 bucks. It's got tranexamic acid, salicylic acid, niacinamide, kojic acid, oxidized glutathione. It's got chromanol palmitate, which is a brightening photoprotective ingredient, arbutin, licorice fruit, and melatonin. It's a good multi-purpose brightening serum that works well in your routine morning or evening or certainly even both if you want to do that."

"This one's got some great brightening ingredients. It's got tranexamic acid, and then we've got azelaic acid. And that for me, I got my melasma so much under control, and then it was kind of stagnant for a while. And then I added in azelaic acid, and that really helped brighten it up to the next level. Azelaic acid is great for brightening up skin, hyperpigmentation. It's also great for rosacea, acne-prone skin. It's an amazing ingredient. In addition to that, we've got niacinamide, kojic acid. We've got oxidized glutathione. We've got dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate, which is a brightening ingredient as well as a photoprotective ingredient. We've also got arbutin, licorice root, and melatonin, which has antioxidant benefits as well as brightening benefits for skin. For a long time I was looking for a product that had melatonin in it. There really wasn't much. So, with Topicals now it's great to have that option."

"I am going to put on Topicals Faded, which has a fragrance-free version. I have so much melasma, so I try to use a brightening product in an evening routine every night. I try and pick one. I've got a handful of different brightening products that I love and I'm kind of switching between them. Certain brightening products use different ingredients in different ways, so it might be beneficial for one with melasma, but then not as beneficial as someone with dark spots from post acne hyperpigmentation or somebody with sun damage. I like to mix in as many different brightening products during the week as I can because that melasma is a tough one to tackle. Hyperpigmentation is tough in and of itself, but when you figure in the melasma, it's even more of a challenge. You can see it still. It's probably never going away, but it's much better than it used to be."

"So the ingredients I'll talk about really quickly. We've got aloe powder, which is a freeze-dried version of aloe leaf juice. It's still skin soothing and emollient. The thought is if they dry it out, it removes the unuseful components of aloe and just leaves a strong soothing component behind, but it still has the same similar soothing and emollient and hydrating properties as aloe. Then we've got acetoglucosamine, which is a skin identical ingredient, a natural moisturizing factor, and it also may help with wrinkles. Studies show even just a small amount, like two percent, which is ironically the amount in here, may help with fine lines and wrinkles. And another study shows the same amount can help fade brown spots, but with eight weeks of daily use, so keep that in mind. Then we've got the matrixyl peptide, which is a cell communicating ingredient that can help reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and improve skin."

"The Topicals Faded, which I used to love till they added fragrance."

"The brightening product of the year is the Topicals Faded unscented version. I love that version more. It's still pretty affordable and will give you some even tone skin."

"The Topicals Faded, which was one of my absolute favorites until they changed it and added fragrance to it. If you can tolerate the fragrance in it, the Topicals Faded is amazing."

"I loved it before they added the fragrance in it and now I don't love it so much."

"If your skin isn't sensitive to fragrance, Topicals Faded is also a good one. I found lactic acid very effective for helping with hyperpigmentation."

"It's great for brightening skin. It's 28 bucks regularly, so it's one of the best brightening serums in my opinion for hyperpigmentation, melasma. It's got glycolic acid, kojic acid, tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and chrominol ingredient. It's really nice, pretty affordable, and when you take 20% off that, it starts to add up and a little bit goes a long way. I typically don't apply this all over my face. I'll just apply it to the areas where I have my melasma, which is my forehead and cheeks. You can certainly apply it everywhere if you want or if you have dark spots, nothing wrong with it. Really nice product. I prefer the unscented version, but some people like the fragrance and nothing wrong with that."

"If you can handle the faded, the little bit of fragrance in it, it's well worth it. It's got a lot of great ingredients. It's still pretty affordable."

"This one's really affordable. It's the Topicals Faded, which is 1 oz for 28 bucks. And this is a brightening serum with tranexamic acid, niacinamide, AIC acid, KIC acid, oxidized glutathione, and [arbutin]. Really nice. This I've repurchased this probably my third or fourth tube now. And it's the unscented version. They have a scented version. If you don't like the smell of it, it has kind of an earthy scent to it, I would say, sulfurish almost. So some people they made a scented version and then they brought out the unscented version later, thankfully, because I did not like the scented version."

"I still think their Faded is worth trying. Some people didn't like the sulfur scent of it. I'm like I'd rather have a natural sulfur scent than smelling like fragrance and perfumes and crap like that. It really helped with my hyperpigmentation melasma in a big big way."

"I finished a tube up I didn't repurchase it because I didn't like the scent to it but if you tolerate fragrance in it it's worth trying because it also contains tranexamic acid niacinamide alpha arbutin and azelaic acid so if you tolerate the scent to it it's definitely worth using"

"It has no smell, I don't even smell a sulfur smell. If you have hyperpigmentation, melasma, dark spots, any of it, this is a great product worth checking out in my opinion. I've used it a long time and yeah, once they had fragrance I was kind of done with it. I'm happy to be back. I like the smaller tube because it's nice for traveling."

"I wish they would have left the fragrance out but it's still really good."

"It's got salicylic acid, azelaic acid, arbutin, kojic acid, glutathione, turmeric, licorice root. It is wonderful. In terms of brightening skin, this is going to be in my holy grails. You know, if I had to pick 10 best brightening products, this is definitely going to be one of them. It's really a nice product from a nice brand."

"You have faded by topicals, which you know are all fragrance-free options that are going to pack a similar punch."

"Faded, I feel like it's the OG dark spot serum, the OG remedy for dark spots, but it just stinks and has been improved upon. Most dark spot ingredients, just like acne ingredients, can be irritating. If you're dealing with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne or any other insult and if this is too irritating for you, use it less frequently or don't use it at all, because if you keep irritating your skin it's going to make it worse, it's going to make the hyperpigmentation worse. If it's too irritating with the stacked ingredient list, just try something else."

"For any dark spots or discoloration over the counter remedy for dark spots is going to have your retinol it's going to have your kojic acid your niacinamide your glutathione your tranexamic acid all in one product. Faded by Topicals is another good option."

"If you're using Topicals Faded in 2026, drop a note, because it's so interesting how quickly we move on from good products in the skincare space. It's actually probably to our own detriment that we see a great product and we don't stick with it long enough."

"Faded by Topicals is one of our favorites. When I saw the ingredient list, I was just blown away. It's affordable, the ingredient list is extraordinary, and it's got everything you need in it for hyperpigmentation. Just go slow with it because it is a pretty strong product."

"Faded by Topicals is very effective for dark spots and hyperpigmentation. You could spot treat or you could treat larger areas like areas of melasma as well with this. It's loaded with ingredients not only for hyperpigmentation but also with soothing and moisturizing ingredients to try to offset some of that irritation. It still can be very irritating, but it's in a heavier, moisturizing cream base. It's more effective than the Differin product and more robust in formulation."

"The Topicals Faded Serum for Dark Spots is a great formula particularly if you struggle with dark spots acne scarring and even premature aging. This formula is chock full of good active ingredients that work really well to get rid of dark spots acne scarring and multiple types of skin damage. It's a $24 serum that honestly feels way more like a moisturizer than a lightweight serum. It has niacinamide, tranexamic acid, a great ingredient for lifting dark spots, alpha arbutin, an amazing ingredient that helps to basically lift the pigment out of the dark spots and scarring that you have, azelaic acid, and then a bunch of moisturizing agents to basically create a super thick rich formula that helps to deeply moisturize your skin overnight. Please do not use this during the day. It works really well if you want a powerful product that addresses multiple forms of damage and you're specifically someone who struggles with the leftover pigment scarring in your skin and those tricky dark spots. This is definitely a really good formula to go with. My only minor complaint when it comes to this product is just how thick it is, and if you're someone who has sensitive skin I definitely recommend going with something gentler."

"Whenever I'm struggling with dark spots or hyperpigmentation and no other product is working, I always pull this bad boy out at the end because I know that it will always work. I actually prefer using the mini size because I don't need to use very much because of how power-packed the formulation is and how well it works at being able to erase dark spots and hyperpigmentation in my skin. It has tranexamic acid, alpha arbutin, one of the most powerful ingredients out there for brightening dark spots, glutathione, an ingredient for correcting hyperpigmentation that's really viral in Korea, turmeric extract, azelaic acid, licorice root extract. I remember the very first time I ever looked at this ingredient list, and I truly did not know how they're able to compile so many power-packed ingredients into one formula. This is definitely the most power-packed formula for dark spots that I have ever used. For anyone out there who has more sensitive skin, please tread lightly because this is a very powerful formula."

"The Topicals Faded serum is one of the most powerful formulas I've ever used to the point that I have to use it very inconsistently because wow it works really well but it's really really strong. I use this product to spot treat any areas where I am struggling with scarring. The ingredient list is jam-packed it has tranexamic acid, alpha arbutin which is a really powerful bleaching agent to help get rid of that excess pigment where you experience the breakout, AIC acid, licorice fruit extract. It really is a formula when I look at it I'm like wow that looks amazing but oh my God it's so strong. However when I've had a consistent scar that won't go away, whenever I use this product it can zap it so quickly and works really really well. One of the turnoffs of this product for me is that it's kind of expensive and for me because I spot treat using this product I use barely any so one of the big bottles literally lasts forever. But they recently released a mini version which I think is a perfect way of getting this product for a more affordable price point, getting that treatment without wasting any product. It is a really really good one."

"The Topicals Faded serum, I've talked about this serum in videos before, it's very powerful. It features ingredients like niacinamide, alpha arbutin, AIC acid. But the nice thing about this one is that rather than like a serum consistency, this one is basically like a moisturizer and a serum in one. It has a bunch of really rich nourishing ingredients to give you that nice moisturizer feel. I enjoy using this one before I go to bed. I'll just slather it all over my face and it's always done a great job of lifting those pesky marks that won't go away. The thing I will say about this one is that when I say it's powerful, that is not to be understated. This product is intense, and the maximum frequency I think I've ever experimented with this product is two times in one week. Honestly, one time a week was like enough for me because while it works very well, it definitely leaves my skin a little bit more sensitive to the touch, a little bit red and irritated afterwards. Not anything that's like bad or a super big red flag, but it's just indicative of how strong this formula is. So I would say if you are getting this one, don't mess around. But they recently launched a mini size of it that I think is great, not only if you're someone like me who infrequently uses it, but also if you're wanting to just try it out and see how well it works for your skin. The smaller size is a great option for literally half the money."

"This one is absolutely incredible for fading dark spots and hyperpigmentation in the skin. The results are truly incredible. It has tranexamic acid, an ingredient that's harder to find but amazing for reducing dark spots and hyperpigmentation, paired with niacinamide, licorice root extract, and azelaic acid. If you have extra sensitive skin, I'd be careful using this product because I've genuinely been shocked at how powerful it is, so I'd recommend using it a few times a week, not every day. The consistency is more moisturizer-like, which is why I've always used it overnight, applying it underneath a rich moisturizer so you wake up with very bouncy, plump skin. There's a reason this product has a cult following because it truly is amazing."

"Topicals has a cult following and their faded serum is absolutely amazing. It's an incredible blend of really good brightening agents to help with dark spots, discoloration, and the overall health of the skin. I have loved using this product. If I were to recommend one product from this brand, I would highly recommend the faded serum."

"The Topicals Faded Serum continues to remain one of the best serums I've ever used. It's definitely a rich consistency, one that I would recommend using overnight. I personally like using it even though I have combination skin, but I feel like people with dry skin are really going to like this formula. It has amazing ingredients like kojic acid and licorice fruit extract to help fade hyperpigmentation, and because it has a rich consistency I would recommend, unless you have dry skin, pairing it with a more lightweight moisturizer. This one does a great job of making sure my skin tone is even."

"Topicals also has a faded brightening serum which is another one that you guys can try but for consistency you have to use it twice a day and that is essential and key if you want to see results."

"Topicals Faded is a very interesting product because they tried to combine all of these ingredients in a single product. It comes in a milky consistency and has a little bit of a stinky sulfur smell, so if you are trying to date I would probably say maybe avoid it. It is very interesting that it comes in one product for 38 bucks, but my biggest question is how effective is it actually when you combine all these ingredients in a single product because something's gotta give. You cannot have them at their highest level of efficacy all in one. But if you are on the go and you have no time to sit down and have a multi-step skincare routine and you just want one product that you use morning and night, this might be it for you. It has alpha arbutin, kojic acid, azelaic acid, and licorice root, but take it with a grain of salt because it is hard to have all these ingredients in one."

"If you're looking for a combination of a couple of these ingredients, I believe Topicals has a combination product that you can actually incorporate a little bit of all of this in that as well."

"Topicals Faded is an interesting one. It is packed with brightening ingredients like alpha arbutin, licorice root and kojic acid. But it stinks, it smells funky, which I guess who cares, at least they didn't try to mask it, so kudos to them. But it does smell quite strong. My one question is I'm not sure how effective all of these are going to be in one single formulation, especially with acetic acid because acetic acid does pill when it's trying to be effective at 10 percent."

"This is Topicals Faded, a holy grail for fading hyperpigmentation, giving you a more even skin tone and just glowing you to the gods. However, this isn't the cheapest product out there and it can break a lot of people out. There's some ingredients in here that don't work well with acne."

"It's a really nice affordable kojic acid option. This harnesses that kojic acid alongside so many other brightening and hyperpigmentation fighting ingredients to become a really nice serum that would allow you to strip back your skincare routine, use this as kind of like the core component and then build around it. A really nice product, but I would just say for me this did break me out slightly. Now when it comes to breakouts, everyone's skin is unique, what will work for one person won't work for another and vice versa. This is a great kojic acid serum, but I would say if you're particularly breakout prone, maybe this isn't going to be the best option for you. For everyone else, this is a beautifully affordable kojic acid serum that really does pack a punch using those other actives."

"It's a gel cream consistency which is really nice, but I'm a person who's very heavy-handed when I am pumping out my products, so I tend to find that when I overdo it with this, if I put just too much in my hand it can feel a little bit thick on my face, so I don't use it as often as I'd like to. But I know that people are obsessed with this and that's probably because it has some great ingredients in it for hyperpigmentation. It has kojic acid in it, it has tranexamic acid in it, it has melatonin in it, which is another ingredient for the treatment of hyperpigmentation. It also has niacinamide in it and it has licorice root in it and it has azelaic acid in it, so this is kind of like a bomb of all those ingredients that really treat your hyperpigmentation."

"This is the Faded Topicals Brightening and Clearing Gel. It has a lot of really good ingredients that I feel like they're subtle so they won't make your skin freak out because they're too powerful for what's going on at the time. They work slow and steady, so I really like this for spot treating. For example, if I have dark spots I would just tap it on my dark spots and not my entire face and just let them do what they do. Topicals Faded is iconic at this point, it's a wonderful product for hyperpigmentation. It has ingredients like azelaic acid in it, which gently exfoliates your skin, evens your skin tone, and if you deal with any kind of redness in your skin, which is a form of inflammation, then it helps to calm that, so it ends up almost preventing your hyperpigmentation. It's also been known to help brighten and even your skin tone. There's also tranexamic acid in here, which is a really great tyrosinase inhibitor, meaning that it helps to stop that overproduction of melanin in your skin that causes hyperpigmentation. And another main ingredient in here is niacinamide."

"Another type of product that I like is Faded by Topicals. That's great for dark spots as well. You can do a spot treatment with Faded, and then niacinamide works well with retinoids at night, which will also help to fade, and vitamin C in the morning will brighten the area."

"Faded by Topicals is almost equivalent to hydroquinone, which you can only use for four months at a time under a doctor's care to help lighten all the sun spots and hyperpigmentation. Faded by Topicals is the one that I found is the closest in terms of lightening spots in a topical form that's non-prescription."

"I need to finish up this Topicals Faded, I have a little bit left. I reviewed it for you guys a while ago, and in preparation for that I was using it twice daily for about six weeks. It has kojic acid, tranexamic acid, melatonin, niacinamide, and licorice root. As far as dark spot correctors go, this one is actually pretty good, and it does almost instantly give you a smoother, more even skin tone. It does have fragrance now, from ethylene brassylate, which wasn't listed on the ingredients when I bought it. They changed the formula, which was unusual, and if you have melasma, fragrance can sometimes be irritating and can contribute to the blood vessel dilation that leads to melasma."

"Faded by Topicals is one I've reviewed here before, and it has tranexamic acid as well as other skin lightening ingredients like licorice root and kojic acid. That's certainly an option to try out and it's relatively safe, though if it causes your skin irritation then it's not something you'd want to continue using. It's promising as an alternative to hydroquinone, especially during the drug holiday."

"I've been using this once a day and it seems to improve overall skin tone. I kind of get a more glowy look to my skin, and it evens out any discoloration. I do see some improvement in redness. I think this may help you if you've got some sun spots that you're looking to fade. For me personally, my favorite is the brightening and clearing serum - I definitely see an improvement, just overall more even skin tone and reduction in redness. I tolerate it pretty well and it layers into products just fine for me. I wish it didn't have ethylene brassylate, but that doesn't seem to be bothering my skin. I would definitely inquire about those things before plunking down 36 dollars. But if you've got some sun spots that you're looking to fade, then I think you may appreciate an improvement in the skin tone with this."

"I have used things like this from Topicals. This is great because it has niacinamide and zinc PCA to actually help with oil control and with brightness. However this does have glycolic and lactic acids, so while this is great for ingrown hairs and I do use it on my legs and I have put it in my armpits, this isn't something that I would recommend if you have pigmentation in the underarm area."

"Topicals does have their Faded serum, which was a bestseller for so long and it does work so well. This actually includes a lot of those ingredients that are non-prescription that can help with pigmentation. Specifically, it has azelaic acid, licorice root, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid."

"This Topicals Faded gel is a brightening and clearing serum. Dr Dre was talking about how this is phenomenal for hyperpigmentation. It has jojoba, licorice, turmeric, and so many great ingredients that either help to decrease the amount of pigment that skin cells produce or to prevent them from spreading. This one has actually been quite lovely, and I did try and test this for quite a while on my body acne pigmentation. It is goopy and juicy. The problem is she does stink, and Dr Dre warned me about this. I think they actually came out with a fragrance free version. I use this sparingly, which is why I still have some left."