Brightening · Serum

Radiance Serum No. 03

10% niacinamide + 5% stabilized vitamin C

4.8312 reviews

A lightweight, fragrance-free brightening serum. Visible glow in 14 days. Even tone, faded PIH, and visibly reduced dark spots in eight weeks — clinically measured.

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$68

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Key actives
  • Niacinamide 10% — at the upper end of the studied range for tone-evening and barrier support.
  • Stabilized vitamin C 5% — THD-ascorbate; oil-soluble, pH-neutral, doesn’t sting.
  • Tranexamic acid 2% — targets persistent dark spots and post-inflammatory pigmentation.
  • Licorice root extract — calms visible redness, supports the brightening complex.
How to use

After cleansing, press 2–3 drops into damp skin morning and evening. Follow with moisturizer. In the morning, always finish with SPF 30+.

Layer-friendly with retinol (alternate evenings), exfoliating acids, and peptide moisturizers.

Full ingredients

Aqua, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Tranexamic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

Clinical results

Independent eight-week clinical, 60 participants, dermatologist-graded.

  • 94% reported visibly brighter skin at 14 days.
  • 87% showed measurable improvement in evenness at 8 weeks.
  • 91% said they’d repurchase.
  • 0 participants reported irritation or stinging.
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4.8/ 5 · 312 reviews

From the actives lab

312 verified reviews

4.8

94% would recommend to a friend

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★★★★★

First product that actually evened my skin tone

I’m on my fourth bottle. My PIH from years of teen acne has visibly faded — I genuinely stopped wearing foundation after week six. The pump is also a small luxury every morning.

Jordan M.

Verified buyer · 30mL · 6 months of use

★★★★★

Lightweight enough for oily skin

Niacinamide serums usually pill on me. This one absorbs in 20 seconds, doesn’t pill under sunscreen, and after eight weeks my T-zone redness is gone.

Mira L.

Verified buyer · 15mL · 8 weeks of use

★★★★

Genuinely worth the price

I was skeptical at $68 but the formulation is clearly different from drugstore niacinamide. No fragrance, no sting, real results on my melasma in about two months.

Priya S.

Verified buyer · 30mL · 10 weeks of use

From our derm panel

“Niacinamide at 10% with a stabilized vitamin C derivative is one of the few combinations the data actually supports for tone- evening. The Radiance Serum’s pH and viscosity are dialed in cleanly — it’s the formulation I reach for when patients ask me what they can buy off-the-shelf.”

Dr. Anna Reyes, MD, FAADBoard-Certified Dermatologist · Vellum Clinical Panel

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