La Roche-Posay
Glycolic B5 10% Pure Glycolic Acid SerumSkinCeuticals
Discoloration Defense Serum for Dark SpotsA serum built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for barrier repair and brightening.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 44.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 115.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients


Benefits

Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propylene Glycol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
No concerns found

Ingredients Side-by-side

Fragrance
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- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising
Tranexamic Acid (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Tranexamic acid
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Tranexamic Acid (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Tranexamic acid
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Redness Reducing
Humectant
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propylene Glycol is the aliphatic alcohol that conforms generally to the formula
Learn more about Propylene Glycol →Tranexamic Acid
Astringent, Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid is tranexamic acid.
Learn more about Tranexamic Acid →Kojic Acid
Antioxidant, Bleaching
Kojic Acid is kojic acid.
Learn more about Kojic Acid →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →
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