The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum
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The INKEY List
Tranexamic Acid Serum
Serum & Facial Treatments · Budget: £15.00
4.4 (1,250 reviews)· across Boots UK, Cult Beauty, LookFantastic, The INKEY List UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Inferred ingredient list evaluated; an effective brightening treatment with minimal safety concerns and solid targeted active ingredients.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Highly recommended as an affordable, effective night treatment for dark spots and post-acne marks.
Be cautious if
Sulfite-sensitive individuals due to the inclusion of sodium metabisulfite.
Against your clean standard
Yes, meets standard clean beauty criteria with clear disclosure and minimal risk ingredients.
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Does The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Sodium Metabisulfite.
The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum full ingredients list
11 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua (Water/Eau), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tranexamic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite.
The actives doing the work: Tranexamic Acid (Targeted active ingredient clinically proven to diminish stubborn hyperpigmentation.); Ascorbyl Glucoside (Stable vitamin C derivative that enhances skin radiance and combats oxidative stress.); Glycerin (Effective humectant that maintains hydration and supports skin barrier health.).
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