Brightening · Serum
10% niacinamide + 5% stabilized vitamin C
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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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.
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.
Independent eight-week clinical, 60 participants, dermatologist-graded.
Free US shipping on orders over $50. Standard delivery 3–5 business days. Expedited 2-day and overnight available at checkout. Every package is carbon-offset.
Try Vellum risk-free for 60 days. If your skin doesn’t love it, email hello@vellumbeauty.co and we’ll refund — even if the bottle is empty. No return shipping required.
From the community
Maya T.
Combination skin in dry LA winters. This is the first serum that brightened my forehead PIH without making my T-zone congested. Layers under SPF without pilling. The dropper is heavier than it looks — feels expensive.
Devon A.
I have melasma after pregnancy and tried every brightener under the sun. Six weeks in, the patches on my cheekbones are visibly lighter. Fragrance-free is non-negotiable for me and this delivers — zero scent, zero sting.
Sloane K.
Texture is closer to a watery essence than a serum, which I love. Absorbs in twenty seconds. My makeup sits better on top, and after eight weeks my dark spots from old acne are fading. Worth re-ordering.
Rohan P.
Genuinely effective on uneven tone — visible difference at the six-week mark. Knocking one star because the amber glass dropper is a bit fragile; the cap thread feels delicate. Formula itself is excellent.
From the actives lab
0.3% encapsulated retinaldehyde — the closest off-the-shelf molecule to Rx tretinoin, without the sting.
3% tranexamic acid + 4% niacinamide for stubborn melasma, sun damage, and post-inflammatory pigmentation.
Mandelic + lactic + PHA pre-soaked pads. Resurfaces without the next-morning red face.
10% THD-ascorbate essence — the stable vitamin C derivative that does not sting and primes skin in 30 seconds.
312 verified reviews
94% would recommend to a friend
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
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
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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