★What is the appearance and purity of your cosmetic-grade Tranexamic Acid Powder?
It appears as white crystalline powder with purity ≥ 99% (HPLC), low heavy metals, low impurity and stable batch consistency.
★Is Tranexamic Acid Powder water-soluble or oil-soluble?
Tranexamic Acid is excellent water-soluble, easy to dissolve in water phase and suitable for various aqueous and emulsified skincare formulas.
★What products is Tranexamic Acid Powder suitable for?
Spot-correcting serums, melasma treatment creams, brightening toners, post-laser repair products, acne mark repair essences, sensitive skin brightening lotions and daily whitening masks.
★What is the recommended usage rate in formulations?
Recommended concentration: 1%–5%
Daily mild brightening: 1%–2%
Melasma & spot fading: 2%–5%
★What pH range is suitable for Tranexamic Acid Powder?
It is stable and effective in pH 5.0–7.5 (weakly acidic to neutral), compatible with most mild skincare formulas.
★How does Tranexamic Acid differ from traditional whitening agents (kojic acid, arbutin, vitamin C)?
Traditional agents work by inhibiting tyrosinase (melanin production). Tranexamic acid works by blocking the plasmin/plasminogen pathway, which reduces the interaction between keratinocytes and melanocytes triggered by UV or hormones. Key differences:
Target: Works upstream of melanin synthesis, preventing the activation signals.
Specialty: Most effective for melasma (especially hormone-related) and UV-induced pigmentation.
Synergy: Works very well with tyrosinase inhibitors for multi-target whitening.
No irritation: Does not cause redness or peeling like high-concentration kojic acid.
★Is Tranexamic acid approved for cosmetic use in the EU, USA, and China?
EU: Listed in CosIng as Tranexamic Acid (CAS 1197-18-8) with no concentration restriction (typical use ≤5%).
USA: Allowed as a cosmetic ingredient; FDA has no specific ban. It is also available as a prescription drug for oral use.
China (NMPA): Listed in IECIC 2021 (INCI: 氨甲环酸) with no maximum concentration specified (typical use ≤5%).
We provide full registration documents including COA, MSDS, TDS, and China compliance declaration. Note: For oral TXA products, additional drug regulations apply. Our cosmetic-grade TXA is for topical use only.