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Dark Spot Niacinamide Serum

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8 of 51 ingredients flagged

Fungal acne trigger
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Yeast Ferment Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Sucrose Palmitate

Key ingredientsNiacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Alpha Arbutin, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica, Betaine Salicylate

Ingredients

In label order. Tap one to learn what it does.

  1. 1Water

    The base of most formulas. Dissolves everything else.

  2. 2Glycerin

    A skincare MVP. Draws water into skin and supports the barrier.

  3. 3Niacinamide

    Vitamin B3. Balances oil, refines pores, fades marks and strengthens the barrier. A true all-rounder.

  4. 4Tranexamic Acid

    Interrupts the pathway that creates stubborn dark spots and melasma.

  5. 5Butylene Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  6. 6Diethoxyethyl Succinate
  7. 71,2-Hexanediol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  8. 8Arbutin

    Gently fades dark spots by slowing pigment production.

  9. 9Sodium Hyaluronate

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  10. 10Alpha-Arbutin

    Gently fades dark spots by slowing pigment production.

  11. 11Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

    A botanical extract. Usually present in small amounts for antioxidant or soothing benefits.

  12. 12Eclipta Prostrata Extract

    A botanical extract. Usually present in small amounts for antioxidant or soothing benefits.

  13. 13Macadamia Integrifolia Seed OilFungal acne trigger

    A nourishing plant oil that softens and protects skin.

  14. 14Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit OilFungal acne trigger

    A nourishing plant oil that softens and protects skin.

  15. 15Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilFungal acne trigger

    A wax ester very close to skin’s own sebum. Balancing.

  16. 16Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed OilFungal acne trigger

    A nourishing plant oil that softens and protects skin.

  17. 17Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract

    A botanical extract. Usually present in small amounts for antioxidant or soothing benefits.

  18. 18Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  19. 19Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract

    A botanical extract. Usually present in small amounts for antioxidant or soothing benefits.

  20. 20Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract

    A botanical extract. Usually present in small amounts for antioxidant or soothing benefits.

  21. 21Camellia Sinensis Seed OilFungal acne trigger

    A nourishing plant oil that softens and protects skin.

  22. 22Yeast Ferment ExtractFungal acne trigger

    Fermented ingredient. Can be brightening, but often flagged for fungal acne.

  23. 23Centella Asiatica Extract

    Cica. Famous for calming redness and helping skin repair.

  24. 24Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

    A botanical extract. Usually present in small amounts for antioxidant or soothing benefits.

  25. 25Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate FermentFungal acne trigger

    Fermented ingredient. Can be brightening, but often flagged for fungal acne.

  26. 26Hyaluronic Acid

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  27. 27Pentylene Glycol

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  28. 28Betaine Salicylate

    A gentler cousin of salicylic acid that helps keep pores clear.

  29. 29Sucrose PalmitateFungal acne trigger

    Fatty acid or ester that softens skin. Can feed fungal acne.

  30. 30Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Skin-softening phospholipid that helps deliver ingredients.

  31. 31Gellan Gum
  32. 32Sodium Phytate

    Grabs metal ions so the formula stays stable.

  33. 33Cellulose
  34. 34Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Light emollient from coconut. Generally fungal-acne friendly.

  35. 35Panthenol

    Pro-vitamin B5. Hydrates, soothes and helps skin repair.

  36. 36Cyanocobalamin
  37. 37Polyglutamic Acid
  38. 383-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
  39. 39Ceramide NP

    Lipids your barrier is literally made of. Refill them and skin holds water better.

  40. 40Dextrin
  41. 41Asiaticoside

    Cica. Famous for calming redness and helping skin repair.

  42. 42Madecassic Acid

    Cica. Famous for calming redness and helping skin repair.

  43. 43Asiatic Acid

    Cica. Famous for calming redness and helping skin repair.

  44. 44Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
  45. 45Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  46. 46Potassium Hyaluronate

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  47. 47Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  48. 48Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  49. 49Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
  50. 50Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

    Holds many times its weight in water for plump, bouncy hydration.

  51. 51Xanthan Gum

    Gives the product its texture.