α-Arbutin TXA Pure Tone Serum 50ml

Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.

Full INCI (28): Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid (30,000ppm), 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin (20,000ppm), Acetyl Glucosamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glutathione, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Ingredient list read from nida.co on 10 September 2026.

26 of 28 explained

Water solvent

Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.

Propanediol humectant

Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.

Glycerin humectant

Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.

Niacinamide active

Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.

Tranexamic Acid (30,000ppm) active

Tranexamic Acid is a synthetic amino acid derivative used for the look of stubborn discolouration and post-blemish marks. It is water soluble, stable and comfortable next to niacinamide, which is how it is usually paired.

1,2-Hexanediol humectant

1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.

Butylene Glycol humectant

Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.

Alpha-Arbutin (20,000ppm) active

Alpha-Arbutin is a plant-derived compound, related to the sugar-bound form found in bearberry, used for the look of dark spots and uneven tone. It is stable in water and works at skin-friendly pH.

Acetyl Glucosamine active

Acetyl Glucosamine is the sugar unit hyaluronic acid is built from. It is used as a humectant and, at higher levels, for the look of uneven tone, often paired with niacinamide.

Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract plant extract

Cocoa Extract carries polyphenols and a little caffeine. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract and gives a faint warm tint.

Panthenol humectant

Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.

Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster

Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.

Market

Korean market, the version sold in Korea

EAN (barcode)

8809725626432

Made in

Republic of Korea

Volume

50 ml

Category

Serum & Ampoule

Actives

Allantoin, Arbutin, Centella Asiatica, Glutathione, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tranexamic Acid

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