Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum

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Recorded ingredients include Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide and Lactic Acid. View details

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5 key ingredients · Tranexamic Acid, Vitamin B3, AHA exfoliant (gentle), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hyaluronic Acid (salt form)
Contains Lactic Acid, which can increase sun sensitivity. Use sunscreen during the day. · From the decoded label.
Label limits · Part of the ingredient list or its source is unconfirmed. Free-of and vegan status are not established.

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The full record for each of the 14 linked ingredients — identifiers, every recorded function, sources, and where each figure came from.

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AquaWater
INCI name
Aqua
As printed on the label
Aqua
Recorded CosIng functions
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Water — PubChem Compound Summary (CID 962) · reference
Water — Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary (Cosmetics Info, Personal Care Products Council) · reference
Record reviewed
researched · 2026-07-31
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Propanediol
INCI name
Propanediol
As printed on the label
Propanediol
Korean name
프로판다이올, 프로판디올
Recorded CosIng functions
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Safety Assessment of Alkane Diols as Used in Cosmetics · peer-reviewed safety assessment
Tranexamic Acid
INCI name
Tranexamic Acid
As printed on the label
Tranexamic Acid
Korean name
트라넥사믹애씨드
Recorded CosIng functions
astringent — temporarily tightens and firms the skin
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Tranexamic Acid for Hyperpigmentation Disorders: A Literature Review on Efficacy and Safety in Melasma and PIH (PMC)
NiacinamideVitamin B3
INCI name
Niacinamide
As printed on the label
Niacinamide
Korean name
나이아신아마이드
Recorded CosIng functions
smoothing — helps skin or hair feel smoother
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources
Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for the Applications of Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation (PMC) — synthesizes the Hakozaki 8-week pigmentation trial, ceramide/barrier data, and rosacea findings
Lactic AcidAHA exfoliant (gentle)
INCI name
Lactic Acid
As printed on the label
Lactic Acid
Korean name
락틱애씨드
Recorded CosIng functions
buffering — keeps a formula's pH steady
humectant — draws moisture into the skin
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Alpha Hydroxy Acids - Cosmetic Ingredients (FDA)
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
INCI name
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
As printed on the label
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Korean name
소듐아스코빌포스페이트
Recorded CosIng functions
antioxidant — slows oxidation that can degrade a formula
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate - COSMILE Europe · ingredient database
Glycerin
INCI name
Glycerin
As printed on the label
Glycerin
Korean name
글리세린
Recorded CosIng functions
denaturant — makes alcohol undrinkable without changing its cosmetic use
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
humectant — draws moisture into the skin
oral care — is listed in CosIng as an oral-care agent (mouth or teeth products)
perfuming — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin protecting — is listed in CosIng as a skin-protecting agent
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
Sodium Anisate
INCI name
Sodium Anisate
As printed on the label
Sodium Anisate
Korean name
소듐아니세이트
Recorded CosIng functions
antimicrobial — helps control microorganism growth in the product
flavouring — adds taste (oral-care products)
fragrance — adds scent
ph adjusters — adjusts the formula's pH
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Sodium Anisate — COSMILE Europe
Sodium Levulinate
INCI name
Sodium Levulinate
As printed on the label
Sodium Levulinate
Korean name
소듐레불리네이트
Recorded CosIng functions
skin conditioning - miscellaneous — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Sodium Levulinate · European cosmetic ingredient database
Levulinic acid and its salts as preservative boosters in cosmetics
Gellan Gum
INCI name
Gellan Gum
As printed on the label
Gellan Gum
Korean name
젤란검
Recorded CosIng functions
film forming — leaves a thin film on skin or hair after it dries
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Gellan Gum - COSMILE Europe · ingredient database
Sodium Phytate
INCI name
Sodium Phytate
As printed on the label
Sodium Phytate
Korean name
소듐파이테이트
Recorded CosIng functions
chelating — binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula
oral care — is listed in CosIng as an oral-care agent (mouth or teeth products)
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Sodium Phytate — COSMILE Europe · European cosmetic ingredient database
Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic Acid (salt form)
INCI name
Sodium Hyaluronate
As printed on the label
Sodium Hyaluronate
Korean name
소듐하이알루로네이트
Recorded CosIng functions
humectant — draws moisture into the skin
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources
Citric Acid
INCI name
Citric Acid
As printed on the label
Citric Acid
Korean name
시트릭애씨드
Recorded CosIng functions
buffering — keeps a formula's pH steady
chelating — binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula
fragrance — adds scent
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics (CIR Expert Panel, Int J Toxicol 2014)
Potassium Sorbate
INCI name
Potassium Sorbate
As printed on the label
Potassium Sorbate
Korean name
포타슘소르베이트, 포타슘솔베이트
Recorded CosIng functions
fragrance — adds scent
preservative — helps inhibit microorganism growth in the formula
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex V: List of Preservatives Allowed in Cosmetic Products

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Glow-C Tranexamic 5% Serum

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