Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Dark Spot Correcting Serum 30ml

TXA serum: consider one 30ml bottle before a two-pack.

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Someone comparing a Korean brightening serum while checking overlap with niacinamide products already in use.

Format

Serum

Contents

1 pcs

KFDA claims

Brightening (KFDA)

₩32,000

Retail price in Korea (KRW) at the time of listing. Actual prices may vary.

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What it is

Before deciding how many bottles to buy, identify the role you want a dark-spot serum to play. Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum 30ml is a Korean brightening functional cosmetic to compare for uneven-looking tone. Spread an appropriate amount evenly and allow it to absorb.

Read the numbers and declaration

Niacinamide and tranexamic acid appear early, with arbutin and alpha-arbutin listed separately. The brand identifies 10% niacinamide and 4% TXA. Glycerin, panthenol, hyaluronic-acid-related materials, Ceramide NP and several plant oils are also declared. The oil entries prevent a blanket oil-free description, and ingredient numbers cannot be converted into multiples of results. Arbutin and alpha-arbutin should retain their separate identities.

Review other serums first

If Peach Serum or a niacinamide-containing toner is already in use, another serum is optional rather than compulsory. Introducing products separately makes amount, finish and individual reactions easier to assess. Avoid the eyes and stop if stinging or redness develops. The vitamin C derivative 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid is not a pure-vitamin-C concentration declaration.

Separate one bottle and offers

This page covers one 30ml bottle. A two-pack and a refill promotion can differ in container count and packaging. The declaration follows the current Korean brand notice; prioritize your actual pack if order differs. Dark-spot naming is not a promise to treat scars or a skin disease. Maintain separate sun protection in daytime.

A buying question answered

The brand identifies 10% niacinamide and 4% tranexamic acid. Arbutin and alpha-arbutin are separate entries. These numbers identify the product; they do not guarantee a response speed or irritation-free use. Maintain a separate daytime sunscreen step.

Use and comparison choices

Prepare skin at the serum step after cleansing. Spread an appropriate amount evenly, avoiding the eye area. Allow gentle absorption, then finish with moisturizer as needed.

Peach Serum declares 70% peach water, 5% niacinamide and fragrance; TXA Serum is a separate formula. Compare one at a time rather than assuming both must be layered.

Spot Cream can be a moisture step on dry areas after serum. Both list niacinamide, so layering is a choice rather than a requirement.

References

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This guide covers the Korean listing; localized ingredient names are editorial translations. Check your regional pack.

What works

Niacinamide, tranexamic acid, arbutin and alpha-arbutin are declared together.
30ml / one serum sales size; compare other sizes and extras separately.

What to watch

Avoid the eye area. Dark-spot naming does not promise scar treatment or a guaranteed melasma-removal timeline.

Skip it if

A listed ingredient has caused a reaction, or the area is wounded or reacting.

Key ingredients

NiacinamideEWG 1
A form of vitamin B3 that acts on the step where melanin transfers into skin cells, which is the basis for its use in tone-evening products. Research also covers barrier lipid production and oil control, giving it unusually broad application. In Korea it is a listed brightening functional ingredient, commonly at 2 to 5 percent.
Tranexamic AcidEWG 1
An amino acid derivative originally developed as a haemostatic drug, later established as a tone ingredient through research on the melanin pathway. Its low irritation profile means it is frequently combined with niacinamide or vitamin C derivatives.
PanthenolEWG 1
A precursor to vitamin B5 that converts to pantothenic acid once absorbed. It works in two directions at once, holding water and helping settle the skin barrier, which is why it appears in both calming skincare and hair care. Its low irritation profile makes it a regular in sensitive-skin formulas.
Glycerin
The most widely used humectant in skincare, drawing water toward the skin and holding it in the upper layers. Its interaction with the skin's own water channels has been studied for decades, and it is mild enough to appear across a very wide concentration range. At high levels it turns tacky, so formulas usually pair it with lighter humectants.

Description

How to use and where it fits

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Prepare skin at the serum step after cleansing.
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Spread an appropriate amount evenly, avoiding the eye area.
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Allow gentle absorption, then finish with moisturizer as needed.

Consider instead

Peach Serum declares 70% peach water, 5% niacinamide and fragrance; TXA Serum is a separate formula. Compare one at a time rather than assuming both must be layered.

Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum 30ml × 2

₩64,000

Questions people ask

How do I use it?

Prepare skin at the serum step after cleansing. Spread an appropriate amount evenly, avoiding the eye area. Allow gentle absorption, then finish with moisturizer as needed.

What do Niacinamide 10 and TXA 4 mean?

What can I pair with or compare?

Anua Peach 70 Niacin Serum 30ml: Declares 70% peach water, 5% niacinamide, glycerin and panthenol. Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum 30ml × 2: Niacinamide, tranexamic acid, arbutin and alpha-arbutin are declared together. Peach Serum declares 70% peach water, 5% niacinamide and fragrance; TXA Serum is a separate formula. Compare one at a time rather than assuming both must be layered. Spot Cream can be a moisture step on dry areas after serum. Both list niacinamide, so layering is a choice rather than a requirement.

Full Ingredients

Water, , , , Butylene Glycol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arbutin, , Alpha-Arbutin, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olive Oil, , Grape Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, , Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Yeast Ferment Extract, , Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, , Pentylene Glycol, Betaine Salicylate, Sucrose Palmitate, , Gellan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, , Cyanocobalamin, , 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, , Dextrin, , , , , , , , , , , Xanthan Gum…