What is Tranexamic Acid?

Role not confirmed

We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.

Which products feature it?

54 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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CNP Laboratory
Dermaanswer Brightening Booster TXA-PDRN Ampoule
It's made for a brighter skin tone.
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#3 on the ingredient list · 10%), Sodium DNA 0.1%, Niacinamide
3 claims, summarized
Only partly backed:
a brighter skin tone
See each claim
claims, checked
Tranexamic Acid (10%)backed by evidence
Derma Answer Brightening Booster TXA-PDRN Ampoulepartly backed
A brightening care ampoule that adds tranexamic acid 10% and two types of PDRN to high-purity glutathione. Blending effective ingredients carefully selected with CNP's know-how, it brightens skin tone and cares for marks such as melasma, blemishes, and other traces.partly backed
Derma Factory
Tranexamic Acid 6% Cream
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#2 on the ingredient list · 6%), Niacinamide, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Water
Official (Korean)
2 claims checked
claims, checked
Whitening, melasma, freckle alleviation, moisturizing, vitality carepartly backed
Vegan certifiedno supporting source found
PURCELL
TXA Capsule Cream with 5% Tranexamic Acid
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#3 on the ingredient list · 5%), Glutathione 0.5%, Niacinamide
Official (Korean)
3 claims checked
claims, checked
TXA (Tranexamic acid 5%)backed by evidence
5% Niacinamide (Amazon listing)no supporting source found
8 billion/mL glutathionenothing specific to check
COSRX
The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#5 on the ingredient list · 3%), Alpha-Arbutin 2%, Niacinamide 5%
Official (Korean)
51 claims, summarized
You can expect:
less visible dark spots
Only partly backed:
clearer-looking skin · calmer skin · better hydration · a brighter skin tone
Don't count on:
less visible pores
Tests passed:
non-comedogenic · skin irritation
See each claim
claims, checked
Whitening functional productbacked by evidence
Human skin primary irritation test completed on sensitive skinbacked by evidence
Skin irritation index 0.00backed by evidence
Skin irritation degree: non-irritatingbacked by evidence
Whitening functionalbacked by evidence
#TroubleMarkCareplausible, not tested
Help for the post-breakout appearanceplausible, not tested
A fresh watery serum that quickly sinks in.plausible, not tested
A “multi-target solution” that comprehensively targets all stages of trouble turning into pigmentation with a combination of powerful key ingredients.plausible, not tested
Five ingredients that help with irritation relief and skin soothing/protection gently care for sensitized skin.plausible, not tested
Helps with moisture, moisturization and skin function improvement with 5 types of hyaluronic acid.plausible, not tested
Panthenol helps with skin irritation relief, moisture retention/moisturization.plausible, not tested
Tocopherol helps with moisture retention/moisturization, skin irritation relief, and skin soothing.plausible, not tested
Allantoin helps with irritation relief, skin soothing, and skin protection.plausible, not tested
Madecassoside helps with skin irritation relief.plausible, not tested
Watery formula that absorbs quickly and lightly without burdenplausible, not tested
Removable sticker label that peels off cleanly*plausible, not tested
#MarkBrighteningSerumpartly backed
A high-strength, high-concentration trouble mark brightening serum that cares for visible marks.partly backed
Tranexamic Acid 3% + Niacinamide 5% + NAG 2%partly backed
Care for the appearance of dark spotspartly backed
Powerful 6 key ingredients for trouble mark concerns.partly backed
Irritation-relief care that calms even the most sensitive.partly backed
Soothing ingredient formula that relieves irritation concerns.partly backed
In just 4 weeks, unwanted visible mark concerns go DOWN.partly backed
* The area of melanin shown in red on the face decreased over 4 weeks, showing relief.partly backed
Skin surface melanin amount -20.47%partly backed
In just 4 weeks, improve long-standing mottled spot marks.partly backed
* The pigmentation area on the face decreased over 4 weeks, showing improvement.partly backed
Visible old age spots and blemishes -22.31%partly backed
Test completed for suitability on acne-prone skinpartly backed
Non-comedogenic test completedpartly backed
After use, it helped improve visible old age spots and blemishes. 95%partly backed
After use, it helped improve skin surface/inner melanin. 95%partly backed
After use, it helped improve skin tone (brightness). 95%partly backed
After use, skin feels smoother. 100%partly backed
After use, spreadability is satisfactory. 100%partly backed
After use, absorption is satisfactory. 100%partly backed
With a low-viscosity texture that cleanly sinks into the skin and finishes without stickiness, it's always zero burden regardless of skin type or season!partly backed
COSRX's carefully selected 6-ingredient formula that tightly cares for the mark formation mechanism definitely resolves the concern!overstated
High-strength mark care formulaoverstated
No worries about pore clogging even for sensitive acne-prone skin.overstated
Consumers' direct experience of amazing satisfactionoverstated
2025 Serum Director's Pie TOP of TOPno supporting source found
Selected as 'Acne soothing & mark high-strength TOP' in Director's Pie channel content.no supporting source found
Director's Pie TOP of TOP Acne Soothing & Mark High-Strengthno supporting source found
Trouble mark concern care serum for everyone.nothing specific to check
From the start to the end of mark formation!nothing specific to check
The answer to stubborn mark concerns is COSRX Trouble Mark Brightening Serum.nothing specific to check
Clean COSRXnothing specific to check
Happy-ending with COSRX Trouble Mark Brightening Serum!nothing specific to check
Derma Factory
Niacin Tranexamic 13% Serum
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.
Key: Tranexamic Acid 3%, Niacinamide 10%, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether 1%
Official (Korean)
39 claims, summarized
You can expect:
less visible dark spots
Only partly backed:
a brighter skin tone · calmer skin
Tests passed:
hypoallergenic · skin irritation
See each claim
claims, checked
Vitamin C derivative whitening functional Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether 1%backed by evidence
Whitening care without worry of irritation, low-irritation skin test completedbacked by evidence
Dermafactory Niacin Tranexamic Acid 13% Serum whitening functionality report completedbacked by evidence
Contains ‘Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether’, an MFDS-reported whitening functional ingredient, and provides a whitening effect to the skin.backed by evidence
Dermafactory Niacin Tranexamic Acid 13% Serum's 24-hour patch test results, average skin reaction was 0.00, judged as low (non)-irritation.backed by evidence
Fragrance-freebacked by evidence
Helps with skin whitening.backed by evidence
Skin tone & texture care, 10% Niacinamide high contentplausible, not tested
Light orange-colored transparent serum formulation that provides moisture and radianceplausible, not tested
Stabilized Vitamin C derivative Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether 1%plausible, not tested
Moisture radiance serum that provides a clear glowplausible, not tested
The light orange-colored serum formulation full of whitening ingredients leaves clear radiance on the skin along with a moist moisturizing feel.plausible, not tested
Light orange-colored serum formulation that finishes without stickinessplausible, not tested
First - first feel of use where moisture is immediately felt richly Middle - feel of use where it rolls smoothly and moisture fills the skin Finish - finish feel that leaves transparent radiance along with moistureplausible, not tested
This product contains a large amount of Niacinamide raw material, and differences in scent may occur for each manufacturing batch of the Niacinamide raw material, so when using the product, the distinctive odor of the raw material may be felt. This does not indicate a problem with product quality or use, so please use with confidence.plausible, not tested
Whitening functional melasma and dark spot serum containing high concentrations of 10% Niacinamide and 3% Tranexamic Acid to cultivate clear skinpartly backed
Next-generation ingredient Tranexamic Acid 3% melasma and dark spot carepartly backed
Blotchy melasma and dark spot intensive care, melasma/dark spot improvement effect after 2 weeks of usepartly backed
Whitening, dark spot care, tone & texture care, moisturizing, radiancepartly backed
Niacinamide 10% that cultivates clear and transparent skin. Niacinamide, a Vitamin B3 ingredient known to be very effective even on sensitive skin, is contained at a high concentration of 10% to comfortably soothe blotchy skin and cultivate clear, clean, glowing skin.partly backed
Intensive melasma care, Tranexamic Acid 3% Tranexamic Acid 3% cares for melasma and dark spots in dull and blotchy skin to cultivate clear skin.partly backed
Sea Buckthorn Water 65% instead of Purified Waterpartly backed
Just, the melasma and dark spot improvement effect that appears in 2 weekspartly backed
Melasma / dark spot improvement rate 3.58%partly backed
85.7% feel that melasma and dark spots have fadedpartly backed
76.2% feel that blotchy skin traces have become more evenpartly backed
76.2% feel that the overall tone has become bright and clearpartly backed
81.0% feel that clear radiance circulates on the skinpartly backed
Feel comfortable without skin irritation 90.5%partly backed
Low-irritation skin test completed! Gentle care without worry of irritationpartly backed
Yes, with the light-stable Vitamin C derivative ingredient and Liposome Glutathione ingredient, it is a daily whitening serum safe to use during the day.partly backed
Pigmentation prevention Liposome Glutathione 1%overstated
High concentrations of 10% Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione + Vitamin C cultivate transparent and clear skin without melasma and dark spots.overstated
Synergy combination that brightens dull skin, pigmentation prevention antioxidant ingredient Liposome Glutathione 1%overstated
4-fold whitening solution for bright and clean skin without melasma and dark spotsoverstated
Whitening functionality that provides a definite whitening effectoverstated
Contains 95.2% MAX content of active ingredients!overstated
4X synergy melasma/dark spot improvement brighteningno supporting source found
As we disclose ingredient contents of 1% or more, we included only raw materials that can truly produce efficacy at MAX content.nothing specific to check
도미나스
AtClinic TXA-Spot Shot Ampoule
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#7 on the ingredient list · 2%), Niacinamide, Adenosine
Official (Korean)
1 claim checked
claims, checked
[Dark Spot and Freckle Improvement]plausible, not tested
WIZARD JOSEON
Nuruk Balm
It's made for a brighter skin tone.
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#10 on the ingredient list · 2%), Niacinamide 2%, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Official (Korean)
28 claims, summarized
Only partly backed:
less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines · a brighter skin tone
Tests passed:
hypoallergenic · skin irritation
See each claim
claims, checked
✔Blemish improvement 158.6% improvement clinical trial completedpartly backed
✔ Stocked in dermatology clinics and pharmaciespartly backed
✔Contains blemish-suppressing kojic acid , blemish eraser tranexamic acidpartly backed
Whitening·Wrinkle improvement dual functional cosmeticspartly backed
Manufactured in a CGMP-certified facilitypartly backed
Nuruk kojic acid 8% + tranexamic acid 2% + niacinamide 2%partly backed
Total 12% · 120,000ppmpartly backed
Fermented ingredients 14%partly backed
Completed the skin low-irritation test and the skin sensitivity test.partly backed
Patent No. 10-2472487 — UR-Shine, registered November 25, 2022partly backed
Contains 146,500ppm of premium fermented nurukpartly backed
Skin low-irritation test completedpartly backed
Skin sensitivity test completedpartly backed
[Whitening*Wrinkle improvement dual functional cosmetics]partly backed
Lightens the color of melanin pigment deposited on the skin, cultivating dark and dull skin tone into something even clearer and more radiantpartly backed
Blemishes that disappear while you sleepoverstated
A naturalist blemish sleeping cream born after long years of researchoverstated
The clinical trial for blemishes that disappear while you sleep does not lie!overstated
The optimal 3-ingredient recipe combination that definitely improves even blemishes you already haveoverstated
Tranexamic acid penetrates deep into the skin and removes the root of inner blemishes that do not show on the surface.overstated
Designed around ingredients that even pregnant women can use.no supporting source found
The first-ever blemish sleeping packno supporting source found
Plant-derived ingredients, low-irritation peace of mind 0.00no supporting source found
Niacinamide, the only whitening functional ingredient, erases visible surface blemishes to make skin clear and transparent.no supporting source found
Rice-EGF derived from rice cells builds the skin's self-sustaining environment and helps improve blemish area.no supporting source found
The patented ingredient UR-Shine, a natural fruit extract mixture, charges the skin with vitamin C to help with blemish improvement and whitening.no supporting source found
Filled with plant-derived natural ingredients so that even sensitive and troubled skin can be used with confidence.no supporting source found
Quality verified internally and externallynothing specific to check
CNP Laboratory
Derma Answer Brightening Booster TXA-PDRN Mist
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#7 on the ingredient list · 1%), Niacinamide, Sodium DNA 0.0001%
celimax
TXA Brightening Eye Patch
It's made for a brighter skin tone.
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#8 on the ingredient list · 1%), Niacinamide, Caffeine
Official (Korean)
4 claims, summarized
You can expect:
a brighter skin tone
See each claim
claims, checked
TXA(tranexamic acid)backed by evidence
As a fragrance-free product without added fragrance, the inherent scent of the raw materials may be perceived.backed by evidence
The pH of the Celimax TXA Brightening Eye Patch is 5.6 ~ 7.6.backed by evidence
The Celimax TXA Brightening Eye Patch product can also be stored refrigerated, but if there are frequent temperature changes, there is a risk of product deterioration, so long-term refrigerated storage is not recommended. Since cosmetics are generally developed based on storage at room temperature (10~20°C), we recommend storing in a cool place away from direct sunlight.nothing specific to check
OHUI
Extreme White Niacinamide 10% TX Mela-Toning Cream
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#18 on the ingredient list · 0.5%), Niacinamide 10%, Hexylresorcinol
Official (Korean)
3 claims checked
claims, checked
Niacinamide 10%backed by evidence
Extreme White / Melatoningplausible, not tested
TX (Tranexamic acid)partly backed
Dong-A Pharmaceutical
Pigmentation Pro Liquid
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#3 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Arbutin
2 claims checked
claims, checked
Turnover cycle improvementplausible, not tested
Pigmentation proplausible, not tested
Anua
Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Key: Tranexamic Acid (#4 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Arbutin
Official (Korean)
7 claims, summarized
Only partly backed:
less visible dark spots
See each claim
claims, checked
Take an appropriate amount and spread evenly over the skin to absorb.backed by evidence
Country of manufacture: Republic of Korea / Cosmetic manufacturer / responsible seller: Cosmax Co., Ltd. / The Founders Co., Ltd.backed by evidence
Expiration date (or period after opening): 30 months / 12 months after openingbacked by evidence
Whitening functional cosmetic (whether passed the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety review)partly backed
Dark spot correctingpartly backed
Niacinamide 10 TXA 4no supporting source found
Essence / unisex / skin type: all skin / moisture supply / skin soothingno supporting source found

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backed by evidence	10 of 33
plausible, not tested	1 of 33
partly backed	18 of 33
overstated	4 of 33

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