Discoloration Repair Serum
10% Cica-Glow Face Serum with Tranexamic Acid & Kojic Acid

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Discoloration Repair Serum

The Derma Co

10% Cica-Glow Face Serum with Tranexamic Acid & Kojic Acid

A serum built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A serum built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for brightening and fading dark spots.

Serum
Serum
29 ingredients
24 ingredients

Brand price

USD 59.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Bakuchiol1

    A plant-derived ingredient studied as a retinol alternative.

    Bakuchiol

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

Benefits

Concerns

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Lecithin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water

    Skin Conditioning

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

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

  • Glycerin

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Tranexamic Acid (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    • Tranexamic acid
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Redness Reducing

  • C13-15 Alkane

    Solvent

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient

  • Ethyl Macadamiate

    Skin Conditioning

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

  • Behenyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient

    1 / 0

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

  • Aqua

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Centella Asiatica Extract

    Cleansing

    • Centella asiatica (Cica)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    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

  • Alpha-Arbutin

    Antioxidant

    • Alpha arbutin
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots

  • Propanediol

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

    Skin Conditioning

    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin C derivative (stable)
    • Antioxidant
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots

  • Gluconolactone

    Skin Conditioning

    • PHA
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating

  • Ethoxydiglycol

    Humectant

    0 / 0

  • Phenoxyethanol (in both products)

    Preservative

    0 / —

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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