Kojic Acid Turmeric Vita Capsule Cream
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
Brightens dull skin and helps fade dark spots. Also defends against everyday UV and pollution damage when worn under sunscreen.
Good for: Brightening, Antioxidant
A brightening ingredient derived from fungi that fades dark spots and evens skin tone.
Good for: Brightening
Evidence behind the ingredients
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Brightens dull skin and helps fade dark spots. Also defends against everyday UV and pollution damage when worn under sunscreen.
Krutmann J et al. PINGing Sunshine: A Review of the Evidence for Adding Non-Filtering Photoprotective Ingredients to Sunscreens. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2025;41(6). — Review of Photoprotective INGredients (PINGs); L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) identified as a top-ranked PING demonstrating efficacy across multiple photodamage endpoints.
Pullar JM et al., The roles of vitamin C in skin health, Nutrients 2017;9(8):866 — concluded topical efficacy "poorly understood"; supports dietary vitamin C
Lee JH et al., Effects of VitabridC12 on Skin Inflammation, Annals of Dermatology 2017
A brightening ingredient derived from fungi that fades dark spots and evens skin tone.
Chang YF et al., Efficacy and safety of topical agents in the treatment of melasma: a network meta-analysis, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2023;22(4):1168-1176 — MA finding kojic acid comparably effective with low irritation for melasma
Park JH et al., Evaluating the tolerance and efficacy of laser-assisted delivery of tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and kojic acid for melasma: A single center, prospective, split-face trial, Dermatologic Therapy 2022;35(3):e15287 — laser-assisted delivery of TXA/niacinamide/kojic acid produced greater melasma improvement vs laser alone
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). Opinion on Kojic Acid (CAS No. 501-30-4). SCCS/1637/21. Preliminary opinion October 26-27, 2021; Final opinion adopted March 15-16, 2022; Corrigendum August 2023. Concludes kojic acid is safe as a skin lightening agent in cosmetic products at concentrations up to 1%, with caveats regarding peeling agent combinations and endocrine disruption concerns.
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 silicones: SimethiconeNo 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.
- Water
- Butylene Glycol
- Niacinamide
- Glycerin
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Coptis Japonica Root Extract
- Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Arginine
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
- C9-12 Alkane
- Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
- Citrus Junos Peel Extract
- Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract
- Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Fruit Extract
- Xanthan Gum
- Simethicone
- Carbomer
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Adenosine
- Kojic Acid
- Cyanocobalamin
- Ascorbic Acid
- Ferulic Acid
- Octyldodecanol
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Ceramide NP
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Retinol
- Undecane
- Tridecane
- Tocopherol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Potassium Hyaluronate
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- Copper Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
- Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
- Allantoin
- Alpha-Arbutin
- Caffeine
Layering conflicts
Ingredients in this product that can react with common actives. Avoid stacking unless noted.
- Benzoyl Peroxidemedium
Benzoyl peroxide breaks down vitamin C, making both less effective. Use one in the morning and the other at night.
- Retinollow
Vitamin C and retinol work best at different pH levels. Use vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night.
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