Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
Fades stubborn dark patches like melasma and deep marks left behind by acne or hormonal shifts. The one to reach for when other brighteners haven't worked.
Good for: Brightening
A "master antioxidant" your body already makes. In skincare it gently lightens overall tone and helps fade pigmentation when used consistently over months.
Good for: Brightening, Antioxidant
Evidence behind the ingredients
Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.
Fades stubborn dark patches like melasma and deep marks left behind by acne or hormonal shifts. The one to reach for when other brighteners haven't worked.
Liang Y et al., Comparative efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid for melasma by different administration methods: A systematic review and network meta-analysis, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2024 — oral TXA + topical agents most effective delivery route
Tranexamic Acid Ameliorates Skin Hyperpigmentation by Downregulating Endothelin-1 Expression in Dermal Microvascular Endothelial Cells, Annals of Dermatology 2024;36(3):151-162 — mechanism study showing oral TXA suppresses endothelin-1 in vascular endothelial cells
Calacattawi R, Alshahrani M, Aleid M et al., Tranexamic acid as a therapeutic option for melasma management: a meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials, Journal of Dermatological Treatment 2024;35(1):2361106 — pooled RCT evidence that tranexamic acid significantly reduces melasma severity via plasmin-inhibition of UV-triggered melanogenesis
A "master antioxidant" your body already makes. In skincare it gently lightens overall tone and helps fade pigmentation when used consistently over months.
Stanescu C et al., Glutathione in Skin Aging and Tissue Regeneration: A Systematic Review of Molecular Mechanisms, Redox Modulation, and Biomedical Implications, Molecules 2026
Sarkar R et al., Glutathione as a skin-lightening agent and in melasma: a systematic review, International Journal of Dermatology 2025
Wahab S et al., Combination of topical and oral glutathione as a skin-whitening agent: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, International Journal of Dermatology 2021;60(8):1013-1018 — 8-week RCT showed combination significantly lowered melanin and raised lightness vs placebo
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
Full ingredient list
Everything on the package label, not just the tracked actives above.
- Contains fragrance: FragranceWorth knowing if you have sensitive or reactive skin.
- Contains silicones: Dimethiconol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerNo irritancy evidence. CIR rates this safe as used; some shoppers avoid it by preference.
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Listed in the order printed on the package. By regulation, ingredients at 1% or higher are listed in descending order by concentration, so the first entry is the largest part of the formula.
- Purified Water
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Glycereth-26
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Niacinamide
- Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
- Beeswax
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Isododecane
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Glycol Stearate Se
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Stearic Acid
- Dimethiconol
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Hydrogenated Polydecene
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Tranexamic Acid (1,000Ppm)
- Betaine
- Glutathione (1,000Ppm)
- Panthenol
- Fragrance
- Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
- Butylene Glycol
- Adenosine
- Sorbitan Isostearate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Trideceth-6
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Disodium EDTA
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ascorbic Acid
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