Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum: dupes & alternatives

Looking for a dupe or alternative to Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum? We matched 6 Korean serums by shared active ingredients (tranexamic-acid, niacinamide), target concerns and texture — 4 of them come in cheaper once import duties are included, starting with Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum (about $3 less).

Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum
Original Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum
Niacinamide 10%, Tranexamic acid 4% · light
$22
landed total

Closest Korean alternatives

1
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Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum
Shares tranexamic-acid, niacinamide · FA-safe · fragrance-free
$19
$3 cheaper
2
COSRX Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
COSRX Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
Shares tranexamic-acid, niacinamide · fragrance-free
$30.99
$8.99 more
3
Jumiso Niacinamide 20 Serum
Jumiso Niacinamide 20 Serum
Shares niacinamide
$21.99
$0.01 cheaper
4
One Thing Niacinamide 10%
One Thing Niacinamide 10%
Shares niacinamide · fragrance-free
$27.76
$5.76 more
5
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
Shares niacinamide
$20
$2 cheaper
6
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
Shares niacinamide · fragrance-free
$20
$2 cheaper

Common questions

What is a good dupe for Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum?

We rank Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum as the closest match — same serum step, overlapping active ingredients and target concerns. It's one of 6 alternatives on this page, each shown with its duties-included price so you can compare the true cost.

How do you decide what counts as a dupe?

We score every other Korean serum by shared hero ingredients, shared skin concerns and matching texture — the same signals on each product page. These are honest ingredient-and-use alternatives, not claims that any two products are identical.

Is there a cheaper alternative?

Yes — 4 of the 6 come in cheaper than Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum once estimated import duties are included. Every price on this page is the landed total (product + shipping + duty), not just the sticker price.

Alternatives are matched by ingredient and use, not claims of identical formulation. Prices include estimated import duties and are seed data pending verification. Back to Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum.