1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Anua
Niacinamide Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner
face toner
Anua
face toner
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Take the skin testImproves the appearance of dullness while supporting a clearer, more radiant-looking complexion with consistent daily use. Helps the skin feel smoother and is suitable for various skin types, including combination and sensitive skin.
Niacinamide Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner is a lightweight toner from Anua, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 38 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Propanediol, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Propanediol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin and Aminomethyl Propanediol.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-glucan, Niacinamide and Xylitylglucoside.
Brightening: Moderate. Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Kojic Acid and Glycine Soja Seed Extract.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Niacinamide.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after cleansing, before serums. Apply to slightly damp skin so the humectants have water to hold on to.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycine Soja Seed is an extract of the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Xylitylglucoside
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Xylitol
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Xylose
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 4-(aminomethyl)-, trans-
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Toning" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 38 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Calms visible redness and irritation
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycine Soja Seed is an extract of the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Coptis Japonica Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Coptis japonica, Ranunculaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cynanchum Atratum Extract is the extract of the whole plant Cynanchum atratum, Apocynaceae.
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of the hollyhock, Althaea rosea, Malvaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Xylitylglucoside
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Xylitol
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Xylose
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, esters with 5-oxo-L-proline and isooctadecanoic acid (25 mol EO average molar ratio)
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 4-(aminomethyl)-, trans-
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol. It is described as a polymer of α-L-fucose-1|->|3-α- D-galactose-1|->|3-α-D-galacturonic acid trisaccharides
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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)
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octan-1,8-diol
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cyanocobalamin; Vitamine B12
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Pyridinedimethanol, 5-hydroxy-6-methyl-, hydrochloride
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
ester of decaglycerol and oleic acid
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Xylitol, 1,4-Anhydro-
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one; Dihydronaringenin; 4,2',4',6'-Tetrahydroxydihydrochalcone
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate, dimethylacrylamide, lauryl methacrylate and laureth-4 methacrylate, crosslinked with trimethylolpropane triacrylate
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Zinc dilactate
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium Surfactin is a peptidelipid composed of amino acids and fatty acids and is produced by the fermentation of Bacillus subtilis
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine, N-(N-L-.gamma.-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)-
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
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WATER, NIACINAMIDE, PROPANEDIOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, COPTIS JAPONICA ROOT EXTRACT, CYNANCHUM ATRATUM EXTRACT, ALTHAEA ROSEA FLOWER EXTRACT, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, XYLITOL, XYLOSE, GLYCERETH-25 PCA ISOSTEARATE, TRANEXAMIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CELLULOSE GUM, ADENOSINE, AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, BETA-GLUCAN, OCTANEDIOL, CYANOCOBALAMIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PYRIDOXINE HCL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 OLEATE, KOJIC ACID, ANHYDROXYLITOL, PHLORETIN, POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6, ZINC LACTATE, SODIUM SURFACTIN, GLUTATHIONE, CARBOMER, DISODIUM EDTA, XANTHAN GUM.
NIACINAMIDE.
After cleansing, apply an appropriate amount to the face using a cotton pad and gently pat to absorb. Use morning and evening as the first step of skincare, followed by TXA serum for enhanced results.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
It contains Kojic Acid, which are usually reviewed with a doctor during pregnancy. Ask your doctor or midwife before using it.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after cleansing, before serums.
It lists 38 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
Anua, a brand based in Korea.
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