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Minimalist
Tranexamic 3% Face Serum
A serum built around Colloidal oatmeal and AHA, for smoothing and fading dark spots.
Brand price
INR 584.00 · checked 26 Sept 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
- Uneven texture
How to use
After cleansing and toning your face, take 2-3 drops of serum on your fingertips with the dropper. Apply it on the face by gently tapping it on the skin. With a circular motion, evenly spread the serum and allow your skin to absorb it. When to use: PM. Start with every alternate day and after 2 weeks of usage, use it everyday.
Caution
Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals should not use this product without consulting their healthcare provider first.
What's inside
Ingredients List
2 trigger at least one check · 22 trigger none
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Dark Spots
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lecithin, Niacinamide
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lecithin, Mandelic Acid, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid
Dark Spots5
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Alpha-Arbutin, Mandelic Acid, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive, Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is colloidal oatmeal.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel Extract →Methylpropanediol
Solvent
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Learn more about Methylpropanediol →Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Mandelic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Mandelic Acid →Tranexamic Acid
Astringent, Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid is tranexamic acid.
Learn more about Tranexamic Acid →Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant, Perfuming, Solvent
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Learn more about Ethoxydiglycol →Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant, Bleaching, Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin is alpha arbutin.
Learn more about Alpha-Arbutin →Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acetyl Glucosamine →Dimethyl Isosorbide
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-D-glucitol
Learn more about Dimethyl Isosorbide →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →
Dupes
- Minimalist Niacinamide 5% Face Serum76% match
- Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum74% match
- Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum72% match
- The Derma Co Sali-Cinamide Anti-Acne Serum with 2% Salicylic Acid & 5% Niacinamide69% match
- Aveeno Positively Radiant Vitamin C Serum66% match
- Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum66% match