Product overview
Tiam Vita B3 Source Niacinamide Serum (40ml) is a brightening serum from TIAM, a South Korean skincare brand, per the brand's official global site.
Sourcing note: the ingredient list below is confirmed via TIAM's own official site and cross-checked against incidecoder.com, with no conflict found. 40ml is the only size found sold across the official site and every retailer checked (Jolse, La Mi Fragrance, Wholesale Beauty Hub, and others), giving high confidence in the ingredient-to-SKU match. Despite the catalog name emphasizing "Niacinamide," the confirmed formula is a dual-active serum also containing 2% Arbutin, a tyrosinase-inhibiting brightening agent -- this is disclosed here since it is not obvious from the product name.
Key Ingredients
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3, 10%) -- the headline active referenced in the product name, per the official site
- Arbutin (2%) -- a second brightening active not indicated by the catalog name, per the official site
- Sodium Hyaluronate -- a hydrating ingredient, per the official site
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate -- a licorice-root-derived soothing ingredient, per the official site
- Lindera Erythrocarpa Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Geranium Thunbergii Extract -- botanical extracts included in the formula, per the official site
- Also contains: Water, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methylpropanediol, Laurylpyridinium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol
Key Features
- Explicitly marketed as alcohol-free and fragrance/essential-oil-free, per the official site
- Positioned to fade the look of dark spots, age spots, and sun spots, per the official site
- 40ml pack size, matching the catalog listing and the only size sold across all retailers checked
Benefits
- Marketed to brighten skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots via Niacinamide and Arbutin, per the official site
- Marketed to hydrate via Sodium Hyaluronate, per the official site
- Marketed to soothe skin via Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and botanical extracts, per the official site
Who Can Use This Product
- Those seeking a brightening serum to target dark spots and uneven tone, per the brand's marketing
- Those with known sensitivities to Arbutin or any ingredient listed above should patch test before regular use
How to Use
Apply evenly to the face and gently pat for better absorption. During the day, follow with sunscreen, per the official usage instructions.
Storage & Safety
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes; rinse with water if contact occurs. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does this serum only contain Niacinamide, as the name suggests?
No, the confirmed formula also contains 2% Arbutin, a second brightening active, alongside 10% Niacinamide.
What brand makes this product?
TIAM, a South Korean skincare brand, per the brand's official global site.
Is this serum fragrance-free?
Yes, per the official site, it is explicitly marketed as fragrance and essential-oil-free, as well as alcohol-free.
Should sunscreen be used with this serum?
Yes, the official usage instructions recommend following daytime application with sunscreen.
How is this serum used?
Apply evenly to the face and gently pat for better absorption, following with sunscreen during the day.
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