10% Niacinamide + Kojic Acid Serum

All ingredients comply with Indian and international cosmetic regulations. Kojic Acid is approved for face care products and can occasionally cause temporary flushing or mild irritation on reactive or very sensitive skin. This is a known sensitivity consideration rather than a safety violation, and it is not a concern at typical cosmetic concentrations in normal use. Alpha Arbutin is well-tolerated at cosmetic concentrations. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate has a strong safety track record. There is no synthetic fragrance, no parabens, and no banned UV filters. Phenoxyethanol is a standard preservative at a low concentration. The formula is suitable for most skin types with patch testing recommended for first-time use of Kojic Acid on reactive skin.

This formula targets skin pigmentation through four different mechanisms simultaneously. Niacinamide blocks the step where melanin moves from pigment-producing cells into skin cells. Kojic Acid and Alpha Arbutin both slow the enzyme that makes melanin, but through different binding mechanisms so they complement each other. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate helps reduce melanin that has already formed. Ferulic Acid provides antioxidant support and helps stabilise the vitamin C form. The 10% Niacinamide concentration is confirmed by the brand. Kojic Acid, Alpha Arbutin, Ferulic Acid, and Tranexamic Acid concentrations are not published, which limits verification of whether each brightening active is present at a functionally meaningful level.

The full ingredient list is published on the brand product page and Niacinamide is confirmed at 10%, which is a robust and honest disclosure. Kojic Acid concentration is not disclosed, which is a meaningful gap since the ingredient has a regulatory concentration limit in some markets and consumers with sensitive skin cannot independently assess their personal risk without knowing the dose. Alpha Arbutin, Ferulic Acid, and Tranexamic Acid concentrations are also not stated. No third-party clinical study data has been published for this formula. The fragrance-free status is confirmed by the INCI.

The brand confirms Niacinamide at 10% and publishes the full ingredient list. No lab test report, clinical study, preservative efficacy test, or dermatologist-tested documentation with method details is publicly accessible. The Kojic Acid concentration is undisclosed despite being both a functionally important active and an ingredient with regulatory use limits in several jurisdictions. This is the typical transparency position for Indian skincare brands at this price point.

Application instructions and frequency guidance are available on the product page. A patch test recommendation for Kojic Acid on sensitive skin is not prominently communicated on the product page, which is a gap for a formula containing an ingredient with a known mild sensitisation profile. Suitability and skin type guidance is present. Layering advice for users stacking this with other actives is absent.