AXIS-Y
TXA 3% Intensive Radiance Boosting Serum
TXA 3% Intensive Radiance Boosting Serum is a serum from AXIS-Y. Its official ingredient list includes Niacinamide and Glycerin. The brand lists 52 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
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 (10%) | Smoothing | Helps give skin a smoother surface feel. |
| Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) | Skin conditioningSofteningTexture | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Triethylhexanoin | ScentSkin conditioning | Adds or changes the product's scent. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Propanediol | Moisture bindingFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Attracts and holds water. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Tranexamic Acid (3%) | AstringentSkin conditioning | Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Methylpropanediol | Dissolving ingredients | Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Tripropylene Glycol | AntioxidantFormula stabilityMoisture binding | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| C12-14 Alketh-12 | Fragrance supportMixing oil and water | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Trehalose | Moisture bindingMoisture support | Attracts and holds water. Helps support the skin's water content. |
| Sorbitan Stearate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Sodium Citrate | pH controlFormula stabilityFragrance support | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. |
| Allantoin | ComfortSkin conditioningSkin protection | Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Panthenol | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Agar | BindingScentTexture | Helps ingredients hold together. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Gellan Gum | Film formingTexture | Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| 2,3-Butanediol | ScentMoisture bindingSkin conditioningDissolving ingredients | Adds or changes the product's scent. Attracts and holds water. |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Cellulose Gum | BindingFormula stabilityFilm formingFragrance supportTexture | Helps ingredients hold together. Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| Leuconostoc Extracellular Vesicles | SofteningMoisture binding | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Attracts and holds water. |
| Citric Acid | pH controlFormula stabilityFragrance support | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. |
| Sodium Phytate | Formula stability | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. |
| Zinc PCA | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract | Skin conditioningSoftening | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | CleansingComfortSkin conditioningSmoothingToning | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. |
| Houttuynia Cordata Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| 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. |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | Fragrance supportSkin conditioningSoftening | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Collagen Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Tocopherol | Skin conditioningAntioxidantFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Beta-Carotene | Fragrance supportSkin conditioning | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Coptis Chinensis Root Extract | Antioxidant | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Glutathione | Formula chemistry | Participates in chemical reduction reactions within a formula. |
| Alpha-Arbutin | AntioxidantLighteningSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to lighten the shade of skin or hair. |
| Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide | AntioxidantSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Nonapeptide-1 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Acetyl Octapeptide-3 | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 | Skin protection | Helps protect skin from external influences. |
| Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 | Moisture binding | Attracts and holds water. |
| Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Carnosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Copper Tripeptide-1 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
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- AXIS-Y: TXA 3% Intensive Radiance Boosting SerumChecked 2026-10-05T21:29:38.248602+00:00