Topicals

Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist.

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About this product

A brightening and clearing body mist sprayed onto the skin to target dark spots and uneven tone, with actives such as tranexamic acid, kojic acid and alpha arbutin.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Alpha-Arbutin, Kojic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Glutathione, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycolic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol

Guru Score

80%

Yay

6 experts · Strong agreement

What the gurus are saying

Spraying it onto the back, chest and arms is the big draw, and its mix of brightening actives like tranexamic acid, kojic acid and alpha arbutin wins fans. However, the one dissenting take calls the formula sticky and irritating, and notes its citrus oils make it fragrant despite a fragrance-free label. That means those with fragrance allergies or sensitive skin may want to skip it.

Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take March 2025

What they liked

Potent blend of fading actives
Convenient spray format for body application
High glutathione concentration

What they flagged

May sensitize facial skin due to active strength
Results require patience and consistent use

Type

Mists & EssencesSpray & mist

Key actives

NiacinamideAHA

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Breakouts and acne2 experts

“This is called Faded and if you're struggling with body acne that leaves behind redness or dark marks of hyperpigmentation this is the absolute best choice.”

Cassandra Bankson, watch at 2:39

Dark spots and post-acne marks2 experts

“If you're looking to fade hyperpigmentation and glow up the body, one of my favorite products is the Topicals Faded Mist.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 12:39

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

324k subs

✓Yay

"Topicals Faded is a pretty gentle body mist that you can spray on areas that you struggle with darker spots and it will target those hard-to-reach areas. The ingredients are pretty gentle and certainly I think can be used on a more regular basis as tolerated."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"They've got the Topicals Faded cream which most people have used, this is a mist which is meant to be used on the body and this one has additional beneficial ingredients. It's got a lot more beneficial ingredients than this one. It contains kojic acid, tranexamic acid, alpha arbutin, also contains niacinamide, licorice root, glycolic acid. It's a little bit more expensive but in the long run I think if you're really looking for real results this might be where you're going to have to land."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

✓Yay

"Topicals has their faded Mist that you can use"

Mad About Skin

734k subs

✓Yay

"If you're looking to fade hyperpigmentation and glow up the body, one of my favorite products is the Topicals Faded Mist. This mist is great because you can spray it on the back, on the chest, anywhere where you might have breakouts, great on the tops of the arms if you have any discoloration there. And this combines just about everything for fading hyperpigmentation and getting that even skin tone: you've got tranexamic acid, kojic acid, alpha-arbutin, and a super high dose of glutathione."

Top Pick: favorite mist

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Yay

"This is called Faded and if you're struggling with body acne that leaves behind redness or dark marks of hyperpigmentation this is the absolute best choice. It's 32 dollars and it's a brightening and clearing mist that specifically has additional ingredients such as Alpha arbutin and tranexamic acid that can stop pigmentation in its tracks. It also has niacinamide and licorice root which [...] are great for pigmentation as well as glycolic acid to actually help exfoliate the skin."

Top Pick: body acne treatment

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Nay

"They feel very sticky and the sticky residue doesn't go away - it's almost like you have sprayed yourself with spray adhesive. [...] I was optimistic about trying it, thinking it would be like other spray-on lotions but with active ingredients for hyperpigmentation such as niacinamide, kojic acid, arbutin, tranexamic acid, glutathione which is an antioxidant, licorice root, and glycolic acid. [...] But overall the formula [...] was really sticky, felt like glue, and it was irritating."

All 2 takes from Dr Dray

Topicals FADED & LIKE BUTTER REVIEW // Dermatologist @DrDrayzday

"I didn't care for this. It also has fragrance with bergamot, lavender, and lemon peel, but it's marketed as fragrance-free, which is misleading because citrus oils are definitely fragrant. [...] If you're allergic to fragrance, you have to avoid this because fragrance can lead to irritation that worsens hyperpigmentation. I would definitely say this is a skip - I would not recommend it. It's not moisturizing at all and left my skin feeling itchy and uncomfortable."

January 2022 FAVORITES & FAILS // @DrDrayzday

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

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

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.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Tranexamic acid

Tranexamic acid has a growing body of clinical evidence for melasma and the stubborn patches of pigment that other ingredients struggle with.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist?

A brightening and clearing body mist sprayed onto the skin to target dark spots and uneven tone, with actives such as tranexamic acid, kojic acid and alpha arbutin.

Is Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist worth it?

Mostly yes. 5 of the 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

What is Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist's Guru Score?

Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

What is Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist is good for breakouts and acne (2 experts) and dark spots and post-acne marks (2 experts).

Is Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist good for breakouts and acne?

2 experts who reviewed Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Mist say it is. Cassandra Bankson put it this way: “This is called Faded and if you're struggling with body acne that leaves behind redness or dark marks of hyperpigmentation this is the absolute best choice.”