Side-by-side comparison

Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum vs Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum

Both serums contain Tranexamic Acid, but each adds something the other doesn't. Here's where they overlap and where they split.

1Shared hero active
Anua
Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
Dark SpotsPost-Acne MarksDullness

A pigment-focused serum pairing 10% niacinamide with 4% tranexamic acid for dark spots and uneven tone. A well-targeted brightening duo at a budget price; results on stubborn pigment build gradually with daily SPF.

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Topicals
Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum
SerumPremiumEvening only
Dark SpotsPost-Acne MarksDullness

A multi-acid pigment serum with azelaic acid, kojic acid, niacinamide and tranexamic acid for dark marks and uneven tone. A genuinely loaded brightening serum aimed at PIH on deeper skin tones; introduce slowly given the acid stack.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both contain Tranexamic Acid. Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum adds Niacinamide. Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum adds Azelaic Acid and Kojic Acid. Pick the one whose extra matches what you're treating. On price, Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum is the less expensive option (Budget versus Premium). Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum is flagged morning or evening; Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum is flagged evening only.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Tranexamic Acid
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Niacinamide~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Tranexamic Acid~2–6%
  • Butylene Glycol~1.5–4%

Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Azelaic Acid~3–10%
  • Niacinamide~2–6%
  • Kojic Acid~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% SerumTopicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetPremium
Best forDark Spots, Post-Acne Marks, DullnessDark Spots, Post-Acne Marks, Dullness
Usage notesMorning or eveningEvening only
Shared hero activesTranexamic Acid
Questions

Common questions

Is the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum or the Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum better?
It depends on what you're treating. Both contain Tranexamic Acid; Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum adds Niacinamide; Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum adds Azelaic Acid and Kojic Acid.
What's the difference between the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum and the Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum?
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum's hero actives are Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid. Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum's are Azelaic Acid, Kojic Acid and Tranexamic Acid. They also sit in different price tiers (Budget versus Premium).
Are the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum and Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum dupes for each other?
Partly. They share Tranexamic Acid, but Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum's Niacinamide and Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum's Azelaic Acid and Kojic Acid aren't in the other, so they aren't full substitutes.
Can I use the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum and Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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