Brightening
Aurora C15
15% L-Ascorbic Acid + Ferulic
4.8 · 3,517 reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 from 3517 reviews
£7830 ml
Brightening
Even Ground
5% Tranexamic Acid + 4% Niacinamide
4.7 · 1,892 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 1892 reviews
In stockFor stubborn discolouration that vitamin C alone has not moved.
- Use
- AM / PM
- Strength
- Gentle
- Size
- 30 ml
- Works on hormonal and post-inflammatory pigment specifically
- Layers safely with retinoids, acids and vitamin C
- No hydroquinone, no photosensitivity, no usage ceiling
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Measured results
- 76%
- Saw marks fade
- Self-assessed, 12 weeks, n=156
- 12 wk
- To measurable change
- Melanin index, instrumental
- 0
- Photosensitising agents
- Safe for morning use
What is doing the work
Key actives, at declared doses
Everything below is listed as a percentage of the finished formula, not as a position on an ingredient list.
- 01
5%
Tranexamic Acid
Interrupts the plasmin pigment pathway
- 02
4%
Niacinamide
Blocks melanosome transfer to skin cells
- 03
2%
Liquorice Root Extract
Inhibits tyrosinase, calms inflammation
How to use
In this order, at this cadence.
AM / PMGentle30 ml
- 01
Three to four drops morning and evening after cleansing.
- 02
Can be applied directly to individual marks as well as across the face.
- 03
Pigment work is slow work — assess at twelve weeks, not at two.
- 04
Daily SPF determines whether any of this holds.
What it looks like
The bottle, the texture, the routine
Photography that shows the product as it actually arrives and how it goes on.
Even Ground unboxed, 4:5
Even Ground texture on skin, 4:5
Even Ground in a routine, 4:5
Batch code
AX-TXA5
Size
30 ml
Made without
Fragrance, dyes, essential oils
Directions & disclosure
Everything on the box, and then some.
Batch AX-TXA5 · Certificate of analysis available on request
Aqua, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Zinc PCA, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
Fragrance-free, essential-oil-free and dye-free. Never tested on animals.
Compare
Every brightening formula, side by side
Same category, different strengths. The right one is usually the gentlest that still does the job.
| Formula | Strength | Use | Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora C1515% L-Ascorbic Acid + Ferulic | Moderate | AM | 30 ml | £78 | View |
| Even Ground5% Tranexamic Acid + 4% Niacinamide | Gentle | AM / PM | 30 ml | £64 | You are here |
| Clearfield2% Alpha Arbutin + Kojic Dipalmitate | Gentle | AM / PM | 30 ml | £58 | View |
Reviews
What people report back
4.7
4.7Rated 4.7 out of 5
1,892 reviews
- 5 star82%
- 4 star13%
- 3 star3%
- 2 star1%
- 1 star1%
- 5.0Rated 5 out of 5
Finally moved my melasma
Vitamin C did nothing for the patches on my cheekbones. Twelve weeks of this and they are noticeably lighter.
- 4.0Rated 4 out of 5
Slow and steady
Nothing at eight weeks, real change by fourteen. Layers under everything without pilling.
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