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Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum

Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum is a 30 mL serum with 3% tranexamic acid. It costs $59.00 on Amazon.

Buy on Amazon — $59.00

Serum · 30 mL · concentrations disclosed by brand

$59
retail price
3%
tranexamic
$1.83
per mL
Data source
Concentrations disclosed by brandPaula's Choice discloses 3% tranexamic acid, 5% niacinamide, and 0.5% bakuchiol directly in its own product marketing copy for this serum -- independently corroborated verbatim across two retailer mirrors of the brand's own product copy (Dermstore and Cloud10Beauty, both fetched 2026-07-30) plus a third source (SearchWellness). This corrects an earlier research pass that assumed no percentages were disclosed for this product; all three are, in fact, brand-disclosed. INCI order (niacinamide 2nd, tranexamic acid 4th, bakuchiol 16th of ~22) confirmed via INCIDecoder (fetched 2026-07-30). Size 1 fl oz / 30 mL and Amazon price $55.00 PA-API-verified 2026-07-30 (ASIN B092397B3V). No independently verifiable rating/review count could be confirmed this session -- omitted rather than guessed.
Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum product image
Pictured: Amazon listing
Best for
Brightening & dark spots
How it feels
Lightweight, fast-absorbing serum
Value
$59 for 30 mL · $1.83/mL

01 / The key active

Tranexamic Acid at 3%

This product discloses 3% tranexamic acid — concentrations disclosed by brand.

Concentrations disclosed by brand.Paula's Choice discloses 3% tranexamic acid, 5% niacinamide, and 0.5% bakuchiol directly in its own product marketing copy for this serum -- independently corroborated verbatim across two retailer mirrors of the brand's own product copy (Dermstore and Cloud10Beauty, both fetched 2026-07-30) plus a third source (SearchWellness). This corrects an earlier research pass that assumed no percentages were disclosed for this product; all three are, in fact, brand-disclosed. INCI order (niacinamide 2nd, tranexamic acid 4th, bakuchiol 16th of ~22) confirmed via INCIDecoder (fetched 2026-07-30). Size 1 fl oz / 30 mL and Amazon price $55.00 PA-API-verified 2026-07-30 (ASIN B092397B3V). No independently verifiable rating/review count could be confirmed this session -- omitted rather than guessed.

02 / The full ingredient list

Every ingredient, in label order

Exactly as printed, each token matched to the EU CosIng register and flagged where a CIR safety assessment exists. Highlighted rows are the key actives.

#Ingredient, as printedCosIng functionsCIR
01Water
  • solvent
  • skin conditioning
—
02Niacinamide
  • smoothing
—
03Glycerin
  • humectant
  • skin conditioning - humectant
  • solvent
—
04Tranexamic Acid
  • astringent
  • skin conditioning
—
05C13-15 Alkane
  • solvent
  • skin conditioning - emollient
—
06Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  • skin conditioning - emollient
  • solvent
—
07Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  • skin conditioning - emollient
  • solvent
—
08Ethyl Macadamiate
  • skin conditioning - emollient
—
09Behenyl Alcohol
  • emulsion stabilising
  • viscosity controlling
—
10Glyceryl Stearate
  • emulsifying
  • skin conditioning - emollient
—
11Butylene Glycol
  • humectant
  • solvent
  • skin conditioning
—
12Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
  • antioxidant
  • skin conditioning - emollient
—
13Tocopherol
  • antioxidant
  • skin conditioning - miscellaneous
  • skin conditioning - occlusive
—
14Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate
  • skin conditioning
  • antioxidant
—
15Lecithin
  • skin conditioning
  • emulsifying
—
16Bakuchiol
  • skin conditioning
  • antioxidant
—
17Xanthan Gum
  • binding
  • viscosity controlling
—
18Caprylyl Glycol
  • emollient
  • humectant
  • skin conditioning
—
19Hydrogenated Lecithin
  • skin conditioning
  • emulsifying
—
20Allantoin
  • skin protecting
  • soothing
—
21Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
  • antioxidant
  • skin conditioning - emollient
—
22Hexylene Glycol
  • solvent
  • viscosity controlling
—

22 ingredients as printed · 22 exact CosIng matches · source: concentrations disclosed by brand

03 / Where to buy

Where to buy CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum

Buy on Amazon $59Amazon price as of 2026-11-03.

05 / Questions

Frequently asked

What's in Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum?
Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum lists 22 ingredients. Key active: 3% Tranexamic Acid. Paula's Choice discloses 3% tranexamic acid, 5% niacinamide, and 0.5% bakuchiol directly in its own product marketing copy for this serum -- independently corroborated verbatim across two retailer mirrors of the brand's own product copy (Dermstore and Cloud10Beauty, both fetched 2026-07-30) plus a third source (SearchWellness). This corrects an earlier research pass that assumed no percentages were disclosed for this product; all three are, in fact, brand-disclosed. INCI order (niacinamide 2nd, tranexamic acid 4th, bakuchiol 16th of ~22) confirmed via INCIDecoder (fetched 2026-07-30). Size 1 fl oz / 30 mL and Amazon price $55.00 PA-API-verified 2026-07-30 (ASIN B092397B3V). No independently verifiable rating/review count could be confirmed this session -- omitted rather than guessed. The full ingredient list, matched to EU CosIng, is on this page.
Does Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum work?
Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum contains Tranexamic Acid. See the full ingredient breakdown and community verdict on this page.
How much Tranexamic Acid is in Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum?
3% Tranexamic Acid. Paula's Choice discloses 3% tranexamic acid, 5% niacinamide, and 0.5% bakuchiol directly in its own product marketing copy for this serum -- independently corroborated verbatim across two retailer mirrors of the brand's own product copy (Dermstore and Cloud10Beauty, both fetched 2026-07-30) plus a third source (SearchWellness). This corrects an earlier research pass that assumed no percentages were disclosed for this product; all three are, in fact, brand-disclosed. INCI order (niacinamide 2nd, tranexamic acid 4th, bakuchiol 16th of ~22) confirmed via INCIDecoder (fetched 2026-07-30). Size 1 fl oz / 30 mL and Amazon price $55.00 PA-API-verified 2026-07-30 (ASIN B092397B3V). No independently verifiable rating/review count could be confirmed this session -- omitted rather than guessed.
Where can I buy Paula's Choice CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum?
$59.00 on Amazon (price recorded as of the date shown). Paula's Choice discloses 3% tranexamic acid, 5% niacinamide, and 0.5% bakuchiol directly in its own product marketing copy for this serum -- independently corroborated verbatim across two retailer mirrors of the brand's own product copy (Dermstore and Cloud10Beauty, both fetched 2026-07-30) plus a third source (SearchWellness). This corrects an earlier research pass that assumed no percentages were disclosed for this product; all three are, in fact, brand-disclosed. INCI order (niacinamide 2nd, tranexamic acid 4th, bakuchiol 16th of ~22) confirmed via INCIDecoder (fetched 2026-07-30). Size 1 fl oz / 30 mL and Amazon price $55.00 PA-API-verified 2026-07-30 (ASIN B092397B3V). No independently verifiable rating/review count could be confirmed this session -- omitted rather than guessed.