Ingredient · INCI listed
Tranexamic Acid
A targeted brightener that interrupts the pathway driving melasma and stubborn discoloration. One of the more effective topical options for pigment that does not respond to vitamin C alone.
Evidence — Well-established
Data summary
Products containing
43
Most common in
21 products
serums
Typical pairing
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Evidence level
Well-established for melasma (oral form). Growing evidence for topical use at 2-5%. Particularly effective for hormonal and inflammatory hyperpigmentation where other brightening agents fall short.
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In the catalog
Tranexamic Acid by the numbers.
We've catalogued 43 products that use tranexamic acid, and it's strongly concentrated in serums — 21 products, 49% of where it shows up. Those products average a 78/100 formulation score — well above the catalog norm — topping out with Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion at 88/100.
22 formulas containing tranexamic acid clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Niacinamide (33 shared formulas) and Vitamin C (19 shared formulas). The median price of a tranexamic acid product here is $28.
Where it shows up
