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
TXA 2.5% Intensive Brightening Cream
face neck cream
Axis-Y
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Take the skin testThe Axis-Y TXA 2.5% Intensive Brightening Cream is a targeted tone-correcting moisturizer designed to visibly reduce dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tone. Formulated with 2.5% Tranexamic Acid (TXA) and brightening actives, this cream helps inhibit excess melanin production while improving overall skin clarity. Its smooth, lightweight texture absorbs effortlessly, delivering hydration without heaviness. Enriched with soothing and barrier-supporting ingredients, the Axis-Y TXA 2.5% Intensive Brightening Cream helps calm irritation while enhancing radiance. With continued use, it promotes a clearer, more even-toned complexion that looks luminous and healthy.
TXA 2.5% Intensive Brightening Cream is a lightweight cream from Axis-Y, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 36 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, Panthenol and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin and Butylene Glycol.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Niacinamide, Panthenol and Ceramide NP.
Brightening: Moderate. Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid and Tocopherol.
On richness alone it suits Balanced 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 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 serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
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.
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.
Dioctyl ether
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% 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**
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 4-(aminomethyl)-, trans-
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2-bis[[(2-Ethyl-1-oxohexyl)oxy]methyl]propane-1,3-diyl bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Docosan-1-ol
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Icosan-1-ol
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 "Moisturise" 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 36 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Calms visible redness and irritation
Forms a film that slows water loss
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.
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.
Dioctyl ether
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Octadecan-1-ol
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% 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**
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 4-(aminomethyl)-, trans-
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2-bis[[(2-Ethyl-1-oxohexyl)oxy]methyl]propane-1,3-diyl bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Docosan-1-ol
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Icosan-1-ol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate is the hexaester of 6-hydroxystearic acid stearic acid derived from Rosin and a dimer of pentaerythritol
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cetearyl Olivate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from olive oil
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucitol, 1,4-Anhydro-, 6-monoester with olive oil fatty acids
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-glucose, 1-eicosanol ether
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Gamboge Tree, Garcinia cambogia, Guttiferae
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hexadecanoic acid
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
26th 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
27th 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)
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
29th 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)-
30th 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)
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Houttuynia Cordata Extract is an extract of the herb, Houttuynia cordata, Saururaceae
34th 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
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium Acetylhyaluronate
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WATER, GLYCERIN, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, NIACINAMIDE, TRANEXAMIC ACID, OCTYLDODECANOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, CETEARYL OLIVATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, CITRIC ACID, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, GARCINIA CAMBOGIA FRUIT EXTRACT, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, CERAMIDE NP, CARBOMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, GLUTATHIONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROL, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE.
NIACINAMIDE, PANTHENOL, CITRIC ACID, CERAMIDE NP, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE.
Apply an appropriate amount as the final step of your skincare routine. Gently massage into the face and neck until fully absorbed. Use morning and evening. Apply sunscreen during the day.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced 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.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate. 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.
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 serums.
It lists 36 ingredients, of which 7 are recorded as actives.
Axis-Y, a brand based in Korea.
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