Facerinna 5% Niacinamide 1% Txa Bright Dark Spot Moisturizer Versus Facerinna 2% Niacinamide Power Bright Cleanser
This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTranexamic Acid
AstringentIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-13
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningPolyisobutene
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPhenylethyl Resorcinol
AntioxidantNonapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveWater, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tranexamic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate-13, Allantoin, Polyisobutene, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Nonapeptide-1, Silica
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Palm Kernelate
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Potassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycol Stearate
EmollientPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
CleansingPolyquaternium-7
Methylparaben
PreservativePolyquaternium-43
Propylparaben
PreservativeHydroxystearic Acid
CleansingSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingArginine
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantMilk Protein Extract
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
SurfactantHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantEthyl Hexanediol
SolventCitrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingWater, Potassium Palm Kernelate, Potassium Cocoate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glycol Distearate, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Palmitate, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Glycol Stearate, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Methylparaben, Polyquaternium-43, Propylparaben, Hydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Milk Protein Extract, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Ethyl Hexanediol, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water