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Tranexamic Acid Serum
We predict Tranexamic Acid Serum is likely to underdeliver for the price — actives are underdosed or unverifiable.
Actives pyramid
What's actually in it, ranked by how well it's dosed.
What it does
Evidenced benefit intensity, derived from dosed actives.
The receipt
Every point of this grade, traced to the active, its dose, and the evidence.
Tranexamic Acid at 2% — effective dose
Meets the ~2% threshold. 2–5% tranexamic acid reduces melasma and post-inflammatory pigmentation.
Pros & cons
The honest tradeoffs.
- Tranexamic Acid dosed to the effective threshold (2%)
Best for
Who and when this fits.
Dupes & alternatives
Cheaper products in the same category that grade equal or higher.
B Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum$12
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$11.99
save 37%
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