Anua
Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum for Brightening and Dark Spots
Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum for Brightening and Dark Spots is a serum from Anua. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin and Niacinamide. The brand lists 51 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Serum
- Formula
- 51 listed ingredients
- Source version
- US brand store
- Formula checked
- 7 October 2026
Inside the formula
A few ingredients worth getting to know, and the roles they play.
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Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Niacinamide | Smoothing | |
| Tranexamic Acid | AstringentSkin conditioning | Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Diethoxyethyl Succinate | Dissolving ingredients | Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Arbutin | AntioxidantLighteningSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to lighten the shade of skin or hair. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Alpha-Arbutin | AntioxidantLighteningSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to lighten the shade of skin or hair. |
| Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Eclipta Prostrata Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil | Skin conditioningScent | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil | Skin conditioningSoftening | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil | Skin conditioningSoftening | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract | Moisture supportSkin conditioning | Helps support the skin's water content. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Yeast Ferment Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CleansingComfortSkin conditioningSmoothingToning | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. |
| Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment | Sebum controlMicrobial controlCleansingOdour controlSkin protection | Used to limit sebum production. Helps limit the growth of microorganisms. |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Moisture bindingMoisture supportSkin conditioning | |
| Pentylene Glycol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Betaine Salicylate | Microbial controlSurface exfoliation | Helps limit the growth of microorganisms. Helps loosen or remove material at the outer surface of the skin. |
| Sucrose Palmitate | Skin conditioningSofteningCleansingMixing oil and water | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioning | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Gellan Gum | Film formingTexture | Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Sodium Phytate | Formula stability | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. |
| Cellulose | AbsorbingFormula bodyFragrance supportFormula appearanceTexture | Takes up liquids or dissolved material. Adds bulk to a formula. |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Panthenol | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Cyanocobalamin | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Polyglutamic Acid | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ceramide NP | Skin conditioning | |
| Dextrin | AbsorbingBindingFormula bodyFragrance supportTexture | Takes up liquids or dissolved material. Helps ingredients hold together. |
| Asiaticoside | AntioxidantScentSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Madecassic Acid | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Asiatic Acid | Light stabilitySkin conditioning | Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate | Moisture bindingMoisture supportSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Helps support the skin's water content. |
| Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Potassium Hyaluronate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate | Film forming | Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate | Moisture binding | Attracts and holds water. |
| Xanthan Gum | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioningBindingFormula stabilityFragrance supportGel textureTexture | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
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Sources
- Anua: Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum for Brightening and Dark SpotsChecked 2026-10-07T13:00:18.607785+00:00