Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum (30ml)

• After cleansing and toner, apply a few drops to face and neck and pat in gently, as Anua direct. Follow with moisturiser.
• Anua suggest building up gradually: start once a day, then move to morning and evening once your skin is comfortable with it.
• In the morning, always finish with sunscreen. Anua recommend SPF 30 or higher.
• If you also use a vitamin C serum, an exfoliating acid or a retinoid, introduce this serum on its own first rather than starting them in the same week.
• Patch test first if your skin is reactive. If it stings or feels irritated, pause and reintroduce more slowly.

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arbutin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Arbutin, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Yeast Ferment Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine Salicylate, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Cyanocobalamin, Polyglutamic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ceramide NP, Dextrin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum

Good to know

• Contains macadamia seed oil: not for nut allergies
• Contains betaine salicylate (a mild BHA-type ingredient) and a vitamin C derivative
• No fragrance and no essential oils (checked on our box)

Is it for dark marks or for active breakouts?

For the marks. Niacinamide and tranexamic acid are there for the look of dark spots, post-blemish marks and uneven tone. It is not a spot treatment for active breakouts, and marks fade gradually with daily use and daily sunscreen.

Can sensitive skin use it?

It can, if you introduce it slowly. It has no fragrance and no essential oils, but it combines 10% niacinamide, 4% tranexamic acid, a vitamin C derivative and a small amount of betaine salicylate. Patch test first, start once a day and build up only if your skin stays comfortable.

I have a nut allergy. Can I use it?

No. It contains macadamia seed oil, so we would not recommend it if you have a nut allergy.

Can I use it with a vitamin C serum?

It already contains a vitamin C derivative (3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid), so you may not need a separate one. If you want to keep both, start one at a time so you can tell how your skin responds to each.

How is it different from the SKIN1004 Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule?

Both use niacinamide and tranexamic acid, so choose one rather than layering both. Anua state the strengths (10% niacinamide, 4% tranexamic acid) and add arbutin and a mild BHA-type ingredient, so it is the more targeted choice for dark spots. The SKIN1004 ampoule does not state its percentages and has no exfoliating ingredient.

Does it feel sticky or pill under other products?

Anua describe it as a watery, non-greasy serum. Most of the reviews we checked describe it as quick to absorb and easy to layer; a few mention a slightly tacky feel until moisturiser goes on.