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Dark Spot Serum

TULA

Clear Up

TULA

Dark Spot Serum

A serum built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

A serum built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.

Serum
Serum
28 ingredients
42 ingredients

Brand price

USD 38.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 44.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • Azelaic acid1

    Works on acne, redness and pigmentation at once.

    Azelaic Acid

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Lactic Acid

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Lactic Acid

  • Lactic acid1

    An AHA that also acts as a humectant.

    Lactic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Sodium PCA

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Salicylic Acid

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Sodium Polyacrylate

    Emollient

  • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Emulsion Stabilising

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • 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

  • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Azelaic Acid

    Buffering

    • Azelaic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Redness Reducing

  • Inulin (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0-1 / —

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

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

  • Dimethicone

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Silicones
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Corn Starch Modified

    Skin Conditioning

    0-1 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Panthenol

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine

    Skin Conditioning

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

  • Polysorbate 20

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

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

Ingredients Explained

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