Advanced AX5 · 10% tranexamic acid
Clarity.
At full-strength.
10% tranexamic acid. Five stabilized acids.
One powerhouse for tone and texture.
Results from home skincare.
5 home-care cases
Blemish-prone skin in 2 weeks
Redness and tone with PHAZ
Tone and texture in 30 days
Four months, full home regimen
Four months, side view
At-home use. Photos provided by Induction Therapies. Results reflect the routine shown. Individual results vary.
Best serum for dark spots
Made for pigmentation concerns.
10% tranexamic acid brightens the look of discoloration while the acid blend exfoliates dull buildup. Together, they help improve the look of:
Use consistently with daily SPF for the best-looking results. Individual results vary.
“How did you do it?”
Why 10% is the number that matters.
Most tranexamic acid serums stop between 2% and 6%. Reaching 10% in a stable, low-pH formula alongside five other acids is the hard part.
Brightens the look of dark spots
Helps fade the look of spots and discoloration over time.
Evens the look of skin tone
Helps blotchy, uneven-looking areas blend into the rest of the skin.
Visibly calms redness
Helps reduce the look of redness for a calmer-looking complexion.
Leading brightening serums, by labeled tranexamic acid concentration. 6
Inside the formula
Six acids. One step.
Tone, texture, pores and radiance each get their own acid, balanced at low pH in one formula.
Tranexamic Acid
The lead brightener. Helps reduce the look of dark spots, uneven tone and post-blemish marks.
Glycolic Acid
Smooths texture and lifts the look of radiance.
Salicylic Acid
Helps clear the look of pores and congestion.
Trichloroacetate
Refines texture and the look of pores.
Phytic Acid
Brightens the look of discoloration.
Delta Lactone
Gentle exfoliation, visibly calms redness.
Vegan · Cruelty-free · Paraben-free · Fragrance-free · Gluten-free · Non-comedogenic
Apply it first. Everything after it works harder.
AX5 refines the surface, so the next step absorbs more evenly.
See how to layer it
How to use Advanced AX5
First on clean skin. Twice a day.
Apply
A thin layer after cleansing, morning and evening.
Layer
Follow with your treatment serum. It applies more evenly on a refined surface.
It helps correct uneven tone and texture on its own, and helps whatever you use after absorb more effectively.
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Pairing with niacinamide
Two pathways to even tone.
Two of the most popular brightening ingredients, and they layer well together for a more even-looking complexion. 7–8
Apply Advanced AX5 first and let it absorb. Follow with your niacinamide serum or moisturizer. In the AM, Barrier Boost Tinted Beauty Balm adds niacinamide with mineral coverage.
In the treatment room
A booster for your treatment products.
Color-correcting prep
Apply before TCA peels to prep skin for a smoother, more even-looking result.
Reset before treatment serums
Balances skin’s pH and refines the look of pores before the products you apply next.
Keep results going at home
Twice-daily use keeps tone and texture on track between treatments.
Frequently paired with.
From our founder
Angelia's personal hero product.
Angelia Inscoe founded Induction Therapies in 2014 and brings 30+ years of formulation expertise. Of everything she has built, Advanced AX5 is the formula she reaches for herself every day.
Questions about Advanced AX5.
Is Advanced AX5 good for dark spots?+
Yes. It pairs 10% tranexamic acid with five stabilized acids to help reduce the look of dark spots, patchy tone and post-blemish marks. Use daily with SPF 30+.
Can I use Advanced AX5 with niacinamide?+
Yes. They layer well together. Apply AX5 first, let it absorb, then follow with niacinamide.
How do clients use it at home?+
AM and PM after cleansing, all skin types. Apply before other actives, and pair with daily SPF 30+.
Why does 10% tranexamic acid matter?+
Most leading brightening serums list 2–6%. AX5 delivers 10% in a stabilized, low-pH formula with five additional acids.
Can I use it with my treatment products?+
Yes. Use it as a color-correcting prep before TCA peels, or as a back-bar step before treatment serums.
Is it suitable for sensitive clients?+
The acids are balanced to be gentle on skin. It is vegan, cruelty-free, non-comedogenic, and free from parabens, fragrance and gluten.
Can we private label it?+
Yes. We can produce Advanced AX5 under your practice’s brand. Contact our team to start.
For practices & dermatology
Bring Advanced AX5 to your practice.
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- Competitor concentrations reflect publicly listed product information for each brand at time of publication.
- Hakozaki T, Minwalla L, Zhuang J, et al. The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer. Br J Dermatol. 2002;147(1):20-31.
- Tanno O, Ota Y, Kitamura N, Katsube T, Inoue S. Nicotinamide increases biosynthesis of ceramides as well as other stratum corneum lipids to improve the epidermal permeability barrier. Br J Dermatol. 2000;143(3):524-531.
References are published research on the individual ingredients, not studies of Advanced AX5. Advanced AX5 is a cosmetic product. Individual results vary. Use broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher during the day.