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Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum vs No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum: which is better?
Both aim at dark spots with niacinamide and tranexamic acid, but they differ in texture, tolerance, and how often people report side effects.
Reddit’s pick
No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum
- Rated higher: No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum — 84 vs 66 nextscore
numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum earns the stronger lean for a more positive reception, with praise for PIH support, easy layering, and low odor despite some breakouts or heaviness.
Choose Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum if
- you want help with oily or combo skin
- you prefer a hydrating, dark-spot-focused serum
Choose No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum if
- you want a fragrance-free serum
- you prefer something that layers well under morning routines
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At a glance
| Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum | No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum |
|---|---|
| $0.52/ml | $0.57/ml |
| 66 · 73 verdicts | 84 · 62 verdicts |
| Niacinamide both, Tranexamic Acid both, Arbutin, Hyaluronic Acid | Niacinamide both, Vitamin C, Tranexamic Acid both |
What Reddit says
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum
What Reddit likes
- Dark-spot hunter — TXA plus niacinamide does the heavy lifting
- Hydrating enough to wear AM or PM
- Can help oily, combo skin look less blotchy
Watch out for
- Sticky, tacky finish that sits on skin
- 10% niacinamide hits some people as too harsh
- Breakouts and closed comedones happen often enough to matter
No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum
What Reddit likes
- Tranexamic acid + niacinamide for PIH
- Layers nicely under AM routines
- Fragrance-free and generally low-odor
Watch out for
- Can break out acne-prone skin fast
- Some find it heavy or greasy
- May sting or irritate reactive faces
Compare full ingredient lists · 15 in common
In both · 15
- Water
- Glycerin
- Niacinamide
- Tranexamic Acid
- Butylene Glycol
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Alpha-Arbutin
- Pentylene Glycol
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Panthenol
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- Ceramide NP
- Xanthan Gum
Only in Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum · 36
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate
- Arbutin
- Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
- Eclipta Prostrata Extract
- Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
- Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- Yeast Ferment Extract
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
- Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Betaine Salicylate
- Sucrose Palmitate
- Gellan Gum
- Sodium Phytate
- Cellulose
- Cyanocobalamin
- Polyglutamic Acid
- Dextrin
- Asiaticoside
- Madecassic Acid
- Asiatic Acid
- Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potassium Hyaluronate
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Only in No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum · 32
- Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
- Sorbitol
- Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Chondrus Crispus Extract
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
- Carbomer
- Bisabolol
- Tromethamine
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Bifida Ferment Lysate
- Adenosine
- Allantoin
- Glutathione
- Disodium EDTA
- Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
- Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
- Corallina Officinalis Extract
- Beta-Glucan
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Tocopherol
- Ascorbic Acid
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- Ubiquinone
- Thioctic Acid
- Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract
- Potassium Hydroxide