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Naturium Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%.

About this product

A lightweight serum from Naturium built around 5% tranexamic acid, with kojic acid, niacinamide and licorice root extract, designed to target hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone.

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Guru Score

85%

Yay

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Look for the yellow pump: that's the 5% strength the gurus keep pointing to, and it teams tranexamic acid with kojic acid, niacinamide and licorice root, so you get a full pigment-fighting lineup in one bottle. It's water-light, almost essence-like, and reviewers found it gentle, easy to layer, and fine morning or night, with no peeling or irritation.
Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take January 2025

What they liked

  • Lightweight, essence-like texture
  • Clinically effective 5% concentration

What they flagged

  • Can be drying when layered with other actives

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What the gurus are saying.

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✓Yay
"For tranexamic acid, you're going to want to look for something in a 5% concentration to really get maximum results, and I think the Naturium Tranexamic Acid 5% is honestly the best out there. This is the one in the yellow pump, and there are a couple of different ones but it's the one in the yellow packaging that you want because this is the right 5% strength. [...] This is the right form of tranexamic acid in the right strength to give you the very best results."
All 3 takes from Mad About Skin
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"For tranexamic acid, you're going to want to look for something in a 5% concentration to really get maximum results, and I think the Naturium Tranexamic Acid 5% is honestly the best out there. This is the one in the yellow pump, and there are a couple of different ones but it's the one in the yellow packaging that you want because this is the right 5% strength. [...] This is the right form of tranexamic acid in the right strength to give you the very best results."
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"The Naturium Tranexamic Acid would be a great dupe for this one. It works just as well, and because all of these serums are water-based it doesn't feel heavy, my skin doesn't feel weighed down, nothing's peeling, nothing's boiling up. It just works, and that for me is like the core elements of tackling your hyperpigmentation."
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"For tranexamic acid I love the one by Naturium, my favorite. Look for something in 2 to 4%, it prevents future discoloration and corrects existing hyperpigmentation and is super gentle."
✓Yay
"Another great option here is Naturium Tranexamic Topical Acid 5% which also contains kojic acid, niacinamide, and licorice root."
✓Yay
"I have two recommendations for you number one the 5% tranexamic acid by Naturium or the 3% tranexamic acid by The INKEY List."
All 2 takes from Nipun Kapur
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"The transmic acid is also very good"
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"I have two recommendations for you number one the 5% tranexamic acid by Naturium or the 3% tranexamic acid by The INKEY List."
✓Yay
"This is also quite a lightweight serum, and not only does it have tranexamic acid which helps fight hyperpigmentation, but it has other pigmentation fighters in it as well like kojic acid and licorice root extract and niacinamide, so it's a great serum for people who are looking for something that's easy to layer in their routine and has multiple pigment fighters."
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All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis
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"This is also quite a lightweight serum, and not only does it have tranexamic acid which helps fight hyperpigmentation, but it has other pigmentation fighters in it as well like kojic acid and licorice root extract and niacinamide, so it's a great serum for people who are looking for something that's easy to layer in their routine and has multiple pigment fighters."
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"The real point of topical tranexamic acid is to help with unnecessary pigment formation. [...] I was like you know I'm not really struggling with pigment I don't really have a place for this in my routine, but coming into pregnancy I'm like yes please give me all the help I can with pigment. [...] The other things in here like the kojic acid and the licorice root and the niacinamide have all been shown to help with pigment as well."
✓Yay
"It goes really well with all of your other skincare ingredients, it doesn't cause any irritation for my skin, and I can use it actually morning and night. It's a really really light serum, it almost feels like it's an essence, so it's just very hydrating for the skin. There are other ingredients in here as well: there's kojic acid which is another one of those ingredients for hyperpigmentation, niacinamide, and then licorice root as well in this one product."
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Frequently asked.

What is Naturium Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%?

A lightweight serum from Naturium built around 5% tranexamic acid, with kojic acid, niacinamide and licorice root extract, designed to target hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone.

Is Naturium Tranexamic Topical Acid 5% worth it?

Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is Naturium Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%'s Guru Score?

Naturium Tranexamic Topical Acid 5% holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.

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