💎 Serum
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum
91
AnuaA
✨Brightening🧴Acne-Friendly🌿Soothing💦Hydrating
👃Fragrance-Free🫧Non-Comedogenic💚Allergen-Free✅Paraben-Free🧪Alcohol-Free
Brightening serum with 10% niacinamide and 4% tranexamic acid to fade dark spots and post-acne marks.
View product ↗Description
This Korean serum combines powerful ingredients to address uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation. The formula features 10% niacinamide, 4% tranexamic acid, and 2% arbutin to visibly reduce dark spots and acne marks by slowing melanin production. Enriched with hyaluronic acid and botanical oils, it hydrates while strengthening the skin barrier with ceramides. The lightweight, watery texture absorbs quickly without greasiness, making it suitable for all skin types and ideal for daily use morning and night.
Warnings
- •3 potential irritants in the formula — introduce gradually.
Ingredient Breakdown (8 INCI · 2 active)
- 0Aqua/Water
- 1NiacinamideACTIVE
- 2Tranexamic AcidACTIVE
- 3Glycerin
- 4Butylene Glycol
- 62-Hexanediol
- 7Sodium Hyaluronate
- 8Panthenol
Product Info
Type
Serum
Size
30 ml
Price
$16.49
Cost per use
$0.27
Lasts
~1.0 months
at 2× daily
Daily use
~1.0 ml/day
Certifications
👃 Fragrance-Free🫧 Non-Comedogenic💚 Allergen-Free✅ Paraben-Free🧪 Alcohol-Free
Score Breakdown
Efficacy
91
🧪Ingredient Quality45 / 45
- ✓2 high-impact actives: Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid
- ✓5 supporting actives (Tier 2)
🎯Concentration Signal15 / 15
- ✓2 active concentrations disclosed on the label
- ↑Disclose the % for the remaining 5 actives
🏆Evidence Backing13.2 / 15
- ✓Average evidence 88/100 across 8 matched actives
- ✓8 actives with strong evidence (≥80/100)
🧬Formulation Sophistication12 / 12
- ✓4 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula
- ✓Synergy: Hyaluronic Acid + Glycerin · Panthenol + Allantoin · Niacinamide + HA
📋Functional Completeness6 / 8
- ✓Carries the active classes expected for this product type
🛡️Base Formula Credit0 / 5
Safety
100
Starts at 100; each row below subtracts points up to its cap.
🔥Irritation Risk−3 / 18
- ✓3 mild ingredients flagged at low irritation only
🌿Fragrance0 / 10
- ✓Fragrance-free
⚠️Allergens0 / 10
- ✓No EU 26 fragrance allergens detected
🚫Endocrine Concern0 / 15
- ✓No ingredients flagged for endocrine activity
💎Comedogenicity0 / 7
- ✓No pore-clogging ingredients detected
🔀Formulation Conflicts0 / 10
- ✓No antagonistic ingredient combinations
✨Clean-Formula & Transparency+5 / 8
- ✓Short-ingredient-list bonus: +3.0
- ✓Transparency bonus: +2.0 (clear INCI disclosure)
Overall Score91/100
Overall = 50% Efficacy + 50% Safety. No bonus pad — hitting 100 requires both dimensions to be near-perfect. How scoring works →