Dark Spot Correcting Radiance Recovery Serum vs Brighten 5% Niacinamide Serum for Dark Spots & Uneven Texture — Ingredient Comparison

Charlotte Tilbury

Dark Spot Correcting Radiance Recovery Serum

Serum · 47 ingredients

Charlotte Tilbury's radiance-boosting Dark Spot Correcting Radiance Recovery Serum is designed to correct dark spots, strengthen the skin barrier and create an even, glass-like glow.

Facile

Brighten 5% Niacinamide Serum for Dark Spots & Uneven Texture

Serum · 22 ingredients

A brightening serum formulated to address dark spots, uneven texture, and enlarged pores through a trio of active ingredients. Niacinamide at 5% works to visibly minimize pores and improve skin brightness, while Azelaic Acid at 5% reduces redness and pigmentation for a more even complexion. Tranexamic Acid further targets dark spots to visibly even skin tone. It is best suited for those concerned with hyperpigmentation, dullness, and visible pores, and is formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or mineral oils.

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Price

$72

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Key ingredients

L-Ascorbic Acid

A form of vitamin C — an antioxidant that brightens, fades dark spots, and supports collagen.

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Squalane

A lightweight, biomimetic oil that softens without clogging pores — pairs perfectly with strong actives to offset dryness.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Ceramides

Barrier lipids that seal in moisture and repair a compromised skin barrier.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Tranexamic Acid

Targets stubborn melasma at its inflammatory root — gentle and well-tolerated.

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