Anua Niacinamide TXA Brightening Booster Toner [250ml]
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Key ingredients
Niacinamide 5% + Tranexamic Acid 1,000ppm
The two headline actives in confirmed concentrations. Niacinamide at 5% blocks melanin transfer for visibly brighter, more even skin tone. Tranexamic Acid at 1,000ppm prevents UV-triggered pigmentation from forming and fades existing dark spots. Working at the toner step means these actives reach the skin first, prepping for whatever comes next.
Glutathione + Kojic Acid + Phloretin
Three additional brightening actives covering different pathways. Glutathione reduces oxidised melanin. Kojic Acid inhibits tyrosinase — the enzyme that produces melanin. Phloretin (from apple) is a powerful antioxidant that also inhibits melanin production and enhances the absorption of other actives. Together with Niacinamide and TXA, this gives five distinct brightening mechanisms in one toner.
Xylityl Complex — Aquaxyl-Type Hydration
Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Xylose, and Anhydroxylitol form a moisture-trapping complex (Aquaxyl™ equivalent). These four xylitol-derived sugars work together to strengthen the skin's water reservoir, reducing transepidermal water loss and keeping the skin visibly plump. An unusual addition in a brightening toner — it prevents the dryness that brightening actives can sometimes cause.
Soothing Botanical Quad + Biosaccharide Gum-1
Soybean Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica, Coptis Japonica (Hwangnyeon), and Althaea Rosea (Hollyhock) form an anti-inflammatory soothing layer that counteracts potential irritation from the brightening actives. Biosaccharide Gum-1 adds prebiotic microbiome support. Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6) and Zinc Lactate round out the skin-balancing support.
Product details
Full description
The Anua Niacinamide TXA Brightening Booster Toner is designed to be the first active step in a brightening routine — applied immediately after cleansing so its brightening complex reaches the skin at its most absorbent, before serum and moisturiser. The "booster" position means it sets up and amplifies the actives that follow.
Five distinct brightening actives are confirmed in the formula across five different melanin-reduction pathways: Niacinamide 5% (melanin transfer inhibition), Tranexamic Acid 1,000ppm (UV-triggered melanogenesis prevention), Glutathione (melanin oxidation reduction), Kojic Acid (tyrosinase inhibition at enzyme level), and Phloretin (antioxidant melanin inhibition and absorption enhancement). This is a genuinely comprehensive multi-pathway approach for a toner-format product.
The Xylityl complex — Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Xylose, and Anhydroxylitol — provides Aquaxyl™-equivalent moisture-retention functionality, filling the skin's water reservoir rather than just sitting on the surface. This keeps the skin comfortable and hydrated while the brightening actives work. Biosaccharide Gum-1 supports the microbiome. Soybean Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica, Coptis Japonica, and Althaea Rosea soothe and calm. Beta-Glucan protects the barrier. Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) gives the toner its soft natural pink colour.
Semi-essence texture — not watery, not sticky. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free.
Five distinct brightening actives are confirmed in the formula across five different melanin-reduction pathways: Niacinamide 5% (melanin transfer inhibition), Tranexamic Acid 1,000ppm (UV-triggered melanogenesis prevention), Glutathione (melanin oxidation reduction), Kojic Acid (tyrosinase inhibition at enzyme level), and Phloretin (antioxidant melanin inhibition and absorption enhancement). This is a genuinely comprehensive multi-pathway approach for a toner-format product.
The Xylityl complex — Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Xylose, and Anhydroxylitol — provides Aquaxyl™-equivalent moisture-retention functionality, filling the skin's water reservoir rather than just sitting on the surface. This keeps the skin comfortable and hydrated while the brightening actives work. Biosaccharide Gum-1 supports the microbiome. Soybean Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica, Coptis Japonica, and Althaea Rosea soothe and calm. Beta-Glucan protects the barrier. Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) gives the toner its soft natural pink colour.
Semi-essence texture — not watery, not sticky. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free.
How to use
- 01After cleansing, apply an appropriate amount to a cotton pad and swipe gently over the face, or pat directly with hands.
- 02Use AM and PM as the first step of your skincare routine, before serum and moisturiser.
- 03Follow with SPF in the morning — TXA increases photosensitivity.
Best paired with
Layer before the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum for the complete Anua brightening routine. The toner introduces brightening actives at the first step; the serum follows with higher concentrations of the same actives for amplified dark spot correction.
Suitable for
All skin types including sensitive. Particularly well suited for:
- Dark spots, post-acne marks, and hyperpigmentation
- Dull, uneven skin tone needing a daily brightening step
- Anyone building a layered brightening routine from the ground up
Fragrance-free and alcohol-free. Natural pink colour from Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). Contains TXA — use SPF daily. 250ml generous format.
Full ingredients list
Water, Niacinamide (5%), Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Xylose, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Tranexamic Acid (1,000ppm), Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose Gum, Adenosine, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Octanediol, Cyanocobalamin, Propylene Glycol, Pyridoxine HCl, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Kojic Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Phloretin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Zinc Lactate, Sodium Surfactin, Glutathione, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum
Always check physical product packaging for the most current list. Confirmed concentrations: Niacinamide 5%, Tranexamic Acid 1,000ppm.