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TXA Niacinamide Capsule Cream

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TXA Niacinamide Capsule Cream

A face cream built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.

Face cream
Face moisturizer
27 ingredients
62 ingredients

Brand price

INR 374.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 27.20 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from India
Brand from South Korea

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol2

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol

  • Face oil1

    An oil formulated to be used on the face.

    Squalane

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Alpha arbutin1

    A gentler glycosylated relative of hydroquinone.

    Alpha-Arbutin

  • Vitamin C derivative (stable)1

    Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.

    3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

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  • Aqua

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Cetearyl Olivate (in both products)

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sorbitan Olivate (in both products)

    Emulsifying

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • C15-19 Alkane

    Solvent

  • Isopropyl Myristate

    Emollient

    5 / 3

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Cetyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 2

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

Ingredients Explained

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