Your moisturiser, working on the look of uneven tone.
Dark marks and dullness usually mean adding another serum to your routine. This puts tranexamic acid and niacinamide into your moisturiser instead.
epii Double Up Cream NAD+ NMN & TXA is a Korean moisturiser for dull, uneven-looking skin that is starting to look less firm. epii say it helps improve uneven tone and the appearance of firmness. Two creams share one tube: an inner cream with tranexamic acid (TXA) and an outer cream with NAD+ and NMN.
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Perfect for: dull or uneven-looking skin, dark marks from old spots, and skin starting to look less firm
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When: last step, morning and night
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Key ingredients: tranexamic acid, niacinamide, NAD+, NMN, adenosine
Why we chose it
TXA and niacinamide usually come as a serum. Here they are built into your moisturiser, so you get a tone-evening step without adding another layer. NAD+ and NMN are among the newer ingredients in Korean skincare, and this is an easy way to try them.
What it does
The inner cream pairs tranexamic acid with niacinamide, a well-known duo for the look of uneven tone and post-blemish marks. The outer cream adds NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide), with adenosine for the look of firmness. Squalane, panthenol, allantoin, betaine and hyaluronic acid keep skin soft and comfortable.
Best for
- Dull-looking skin
- Uneven-looking tone and post-blemish marks
- Skin that is starting to look less firm
- A moisturiser that does more than moisturise
Not ideal if
- You avoid essential oils: it contains rosewood (Aniba rosodora) oil
- You avoid silicones: it contains vinyl dimethicone
Where it goes in your routine
The last step of your skincare, after toner and serum, morning and night. Before use, tap the tube lightly on your palm a few times. Squeeze from the centre of the tube and apply evenly across your face. In the morning, follow with sunscreen.
Pro tip: tone-evening ingredients and the sun pull in opposite directions, so give it a daily partner. Finish your morning with Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics. Skin feeling dry or tight rather than dull? Its sister cream is epii Double Up Cream Ectoin & Panthenol.
What to expect
Skin should feel moisturised and soft straight after applying. The look of tone and marks changes gradually, so give it several weeks of steady use with daily SPF.
Good to know
For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes and stop using it if irritation occurs. It contains rosewood oil, an essential oil, plus turmeric and neem extracts, so patch test first if your skin is reactive. Store the tube upright and use within 12 months of opening. Made in Korea. epii is a Korean brand from Seoul.
Ingredients (outer): Water (Aqua), Squalane, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Betaine, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract.
Ingredients (inner): Water (Aqua), Squalane, Vinyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil.
Quick facts: 50 ml · TXA + niacinamide + NAD+ + NMN · Two creams in one tube · Last step, AM and PM · No retinoid, no exfoliating acids · Contains rosewood oil · epii, Korean brand