AXIS-Y

Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum (50 ml)

  • £15.99
  • Regular price £18.90
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AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum is a lightweight serum with 5% niacinamide, glutathione, squalane, hyaluronic acid and fruit extracts. It helps fade the look of dark spots and post-blemish marks and gives dull skin a brighter, more even, glass-skin glow. What it doesNiacinamide evens the look of skin tone and supports the barrier. Glutathione and extracts of papaya, sea buckthorn, acerola and rice bran add brightening and antioxidant support, while sodium hyaluronate, glycerin and squalane keep skin hydrated without heaviness. Why we chose itIt is an easy first brightening serum: a moderate niacinamide level, no retinoid, no exfoliating acid, and a light texture for morning and evening. AXIS-Y describe it as certified vegan and cruelty-free. Best forDark spots and uneven skin toneMarks left behind after breakoutsDull skin that wants a brighter glowNormal, combination or oily skinA first brightening step before stronger activesNot ideal ifYou react to essential oils: it contains rosemary leaf oilYou want a stronger dark-spot serum: Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum adds tranexamic acidYou already use a high-strength niacinamide serum: one is usually enoughKey ingredientsNiacinamide 5%: evens tone and supports the barrierGlutathione: brightening and antioxidant supportPapaya, sea buckthorn and acerola fruit extracts: radianceSodium hyaluronate, glycerin and squalane: light hydrationTexture and finishA lightweight serum that absorbs quickly and leaves no greasy layer. Where it goes in your routineAfter cleansing and toner, before moisturiser, morning and evening. Pat a small amount over the whole face or onto areas with dark spots. In the morning, finish with sunscreen such as Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun. What to expectSkin feels hydrated straight away and looks brighter with regular use. Dark spots and marks fade gradually and depend on steady daily use with sunscreen. Quick facts: 50 ml · Niacinamide 5% · No fragrance listed, contains rosemary leaf oil · AM and PM · AXIS-Y, made in Korea
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  • 5% niacinamide serum with glutathione
  • Fades the look of dark spots and marks
  • Lightweight and absorbs quickly
  • AXIS-Y state it is vegan and cruelty-free
Helps with
Dark spotsUneven tonePost-blemish marksDullness
Best for
All skin types

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What customers say

5.0 ★ · 1 review
  • Saw a difference in just a couple of weeks. My dark spots are definitely lighter!

    Emily

AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum is a lightweight serum with 5% niacinamide, glutathione, squalane, hyaluronic acid and fruit extracts. It helps fade the look of dark spots and post-blemish marks and gives dull skin a brighter, more even, glass-skin glow.

What it does

Niacinamide evens the look of skin tone and supports the barrier. Glutathione and extracts of papaya, sea buckthorn, acerola and rice bran add brightening and antioxidant support, while sodium hyaluronate, glycerin and squalane keep skin hydrated without heaviness.

Why we chose it

It is an easy first brightening serum: a moderate niacinamide level, no retinoid, no exfoliating acid, and a light texture for morning and evening. AXIS-Y describe it as certified vegan and cruelty-free.

Best for

  • Dark spots and uneven skin tone
  • Marks left behind after breakouts
  • Dull skin that wants a brighter glow
  • Normal, combination or oily skin
  • A first brightening step before stronger actives

Not ideal if

  • You react to essential oils: it contains rosemary leaf oil
  • You want a stronger dark-spot serum: Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum adds tranexamic acid
  • You already use a high-strength niacinamide serum: one is usually enough

Key ingredients

  • Niacinamide 5%: evens tone and supports the barrier
  • Glutathione: brightening and antioxidant support
  • Papaya, sea buckthorn and acerola fruit extracts: radiance
  • Sodium hyaluronate, glycerin and squalane: light hydration

Texture and finish

A lightweight serum that absorbs quickly and leaves no greasy layer.

Where it goes in your routine

After cleansing and toner, before moisturiser, morning and evening. Pat a small amount over the whole face or onto areas with dark spots. In the morning, finish with sunscreen such as Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun.

What to expect

Skin feels hydrated straight away and looks brighter with regular use. Dark spots and marks fade gradually and depend on steady daily use with sunscreen.

Quick facts: 50 ml · Niacinamide 5% · No fragrance listed, contains rosemary leaf oil · AM and PM · AXIS-Y, made in Korea

  • Use morning and evening after toner.
  • Apply a small amount to the whole face or dark-spot areas.
  • Pat gently until absorbed.
  • Follow with moisturiser, and sunscreen in the morning.
  • Patch test first if you react to essential oils.

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Erythritol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chlorphenesin, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Glutathione, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil

Good to know

  • Contains rosemary leaf oil, an essential oil
  • No fragrance in the listed ingredients
  • No retinoid and no exfoliating acids
  • AXIS-Y describe it as certified vegan and cruelty-free

UK Delivery

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Dispatch & Delivery Times

  • Orders placed before 1pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same working day.
  • Orders placed after 1:00 PM are dispatched the next working day.
  • Royal Mail Tracked 48 typically delivers within 2 working days.
  • Royal Mail Tracked 24 aims for next working day delivery.

So for orders £25 and over placed before 1pm on a working day:

Order before 1pm → dispatched same day → Royal Mail Tracked 24 aims to deliver the next working day.

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Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum (50 ml)

£15.99