Anua
Niacinamide Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner
Niacinamide Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner is a toner from Anua. Its official ingredient list includes Niacinamide and Glycerin. The brand lists 38 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Tone
- Formula
- 38 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. |
| Niacinamide(5%) | Smoothing | Helps give skin a smoother surface feel. |
| Propanediol | Moisture bindingFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Attracts and holds water. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a 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. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed 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. |
| Coptis Japonica Root Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Cynanchum Atratum Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Althaea Rosea Flower Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Xylitylglucoside | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Xylitol | Moisture binding | Attracts and holds water. |
| Xylose | ScentMoisture bindingSkin conditioning | Adds or changes the product's scent. Attracts and holds water. |
| Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate | Skin conditioningMixing oil and water | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Tranexamic Acid(1,000ppm) | AstringentSkin conditioning | Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Cellulose Gum | BindingFormula stabilityFilm formingFragrance supportTexture | Helps ingredients hold together. Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| Adenosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Aminomethyl Propanediol | pH control | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. |
| Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Pentylene Glycol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Beta-Glucan | Formula bodySkin conditioning | Adds bulk to a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Octanediol | Flexible texture | Helps a material become more flexible. |
| Cyanocobalamin | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Propylene Glycol | Fragrance supportMoisture bindingSkin conditioningDissolving ingredientsTexture | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water. |
| Pyridoxine HCl | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Kojic Acid | AntioxidantLightening | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to lighten the shade of skin or hair. |
| Anhydroxylitol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Phloretin | Sebum controlAntioxidant | Used to limit sebum production. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 | Formula stabilityTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Zinc Lactate | Odour control | Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Sodium Surfactin | CleansingGel textureMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps the formula form a gel. |
| Glutathione | Formula chemistry | Participates in chemical reduction reactions within a formula. |
| Carbomer | Formula stabilityGel textureTexture | |
| Disodium EDTA | Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| 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 Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster TonerChecked 2026-10-07T13:00:18.497301+00:00