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Glad2Glow
Pdrn 10% Niacinamide 3% Txa Brightening Serum
A serum built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 13.90 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Cleanse your face and apply your favorite toner. Dispense a few drops of the serum onto your face and neck. Gently massage and pat until fully absorbed. Use daily, morning and night.
Caution
Application: Safe for daily use, both morning and night. Always follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen during the day to protect your brightening results. Layering Advice: Avoid mixing in the same routine with AHA, BHA, PHA, Retinol, or Salicylic Acid to prevent potential skin sensitivity. Safety: Suitable for all skin types and users aged 13 and above. Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain the high purity and potency of the active ingredients.
What's inside
Ingredients List
14 trigger at least one check · 31 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
- Vitamin E
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diglycerin, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Lauric Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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 →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Tranexamic Acid
Astringent, Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid is tranexamic acid.
Learn more about Tranexamic Acid →Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Antifoaming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Deoxyribonucleic acid, sodium salts
Learn more about Sodium DNA →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →
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