Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Advance Serum vs Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum
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Acwell — Licorice pH Balancing Advance SerumFull breakdown →
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Anua — Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot SerumFull breakdown →
| Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Advance Serum | Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum | |
|---|---|---|
| Step | Serum | Serum |
| Price | $25 | $22 |
| Best landed cost | $30.99 | $22 |
| Rating | ★ 4.6 (1,900) | ★ 4.5 (2,140) |
| Evidence grade | B | A |
| Korea signal | — | #3 brightening serum · Olive Young Korea |
| Hero ingredients | Licorice root, Niacinamide | Niacinamide 10%, Tranexamic acid 4% |
| Best for | Dark spots (PIH), Dullness | Dark spots (PIH), Dullness, Pores & Oil |
| Skin types | Dry, Combination, Normal, Sensitive | Oily, Combination, Normal, Dry |
| Texture | light | light |
| Tone note | All tones | All tones — standout for medium–deep tones fighting PIH |
| Fragrance-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fungal-acne safe | ✗ | ✗ |
| US stock | ✓ | ✓ |
Our read: Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum carries the stronger evidence grade (A); Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum wins on landed cost. If your concerns match both, evidence is the tiebreaker we'd use.
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