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
Axis-Y
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
face serum
Axis-Y
face serum
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Take the skin testThe Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum is enriched with potent ingredients like Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Glutathione, this serum targets dark spots and hyperpigmentation, helping to fade their appearance over time. Infused with nourishing extracts such as Rice Bran, Calendula Flower, and Papaya Fruit, it promotes a healthy glow and revitalizes the skin. With regular use, this lightweight serum helps to reveal a more radiant, youthful-looking complexion. Embrace the power of the Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum and rediscover your skin's natural luminosity.
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum is a lightweight serum from Axis-Y, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 28 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 Glycerin, Propanediol and Butylene Glycol, 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 Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol and Ethylhexylglycerin.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Niacinamide and Squalane.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Calendula Officinalis Extract, Allantoin, Niacinamide and Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Niacinamide.
On richness alone it suits 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, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after toner, before moisturiser. Apply to clean, dry skin and give it a minute to absorb before the next layer. Introduce one new treatment at a time so you can identify what is working.
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
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.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd 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**
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
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)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
17th 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)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
24th 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)-
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.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
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 "Treat" 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 28 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Calms visible redness and irritation
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
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.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd 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**
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
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)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Papaya, Carica papaya L., Caricaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract is the extract of the bran of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Calendula Officinalis Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., Compositae
11th 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-(4-chlorophenoxy)-
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit Acerola, Malpighia glabra L., Malpighiaceae
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,6-Hexanediol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
16th 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
17th 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.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is the essential oil obtained from the flowering tops and leaves of the Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lamiaceae
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.beta.-Cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl ethers
24th 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)-
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium hydrogenorthophosphate
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium dihydrogenorthophosphate
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WATER, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, PROPANEDIOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ERYTHRITOL, SQUALANE, CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, CHLORPHENESIN, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT EXTRACT, MALPIGHIA GLABRA FRUIT EXTRACT, HEXANEDIOL, ARGININE, CARBOMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, ALLANTOIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL, HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN, GLUTATHIONE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM PHOSPHATE.
NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE.
Cleanse your face thoroughly and pat it dry. Take a small amount of the Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum and apply it to your face, focusing on areas with dark spots or hyperpigmentation. Gently massage the serum into your skin using upward motions until fully absorbed. Follow up with your moisturizer or sunscreen to lock in the benefits of the serum.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits 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.
3 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Polysorbate 60. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
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.
Yes — it contains Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil.
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 toner, before moisturiser.
It lists 28 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Axis-Y, a brand based in Korea.
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