Anua Peach 70% Niacinamide Serum – 30ml

Description

The Anua Peach 70 Niacinamide Serum combines 70.2% peach fruit extract with 5% niacinamide and a mild exfoliating complex, aimed at dullness, uneven tone and rough texture. What sets it apart from a plain niacinamide serum is the “Peach Yogurt Complex” — peach flower extract paired with betaine salicylate, a gentle BHA. So this serum genuinely exfoliates, which is worth knowing before you layer it with anything else.

What is in it, and what does each part do?

Peach fruit extract 70.2%	Antioxidants and sugars; softness and surface glow
Niacinamide 5%	Even tone, redness, oil balance, barrier support
Betaine salicylate	A gentle BHA — loosens dead cells and clears pores
Alpha-arbutin	Targets dark spots and post-blemish marks
Lactobacillus ferment	Ferment filtrate; conditioning and skin-softening
Sodium hyaluronate	Hydration, so exfoliation does not leave skin tight

Why the 5% niacinamide figure matters

Five per cent is the concentration most of the published research uses, and it is high enough to work on tone without the flushing or tingling some people get at 10% and above. If your skin has reacted badly to a stronger niacinamide serum before, this is a more forgiving entry point — and the peach base means it does not feel like a bare active.

The BHA caveat nobody mentions

Betaine salicylate is mild, but it is still a beta hydroxy acid. That means two practical things. First, wear sunscreen daily — any exfoliant increases sun sensitivity. Second, do not stack this with a strong acid toner, a peeling pad or a retinol serum on the same night unless you already know your skin tolerates it. Alternate instead. If you are using the Anua retinol serum, put them on different nights.

How to use it

1. Cleanse and tone.
2. Apply three or four drops to slightly damp skin, morning or night.
3. Press in, then follow with moisturiser.
4. Sunscreen every morning, without exception, while using this.
5. Start once daily. If your skin feels tight or looks pink, drop to alternate days.

Where the BHA changes how you build a routine

Because betaine salicylate is in this formula, the Anua Peach 70 Niacinamide Serum is not a neutral step you can slot anywhere — it occupies your exfoliation slot. That has practical consequences worth planning around. It cannot safely share a night with a retinol serum, an acid toner or a peeling gel; pick one and alternate. It does not need a separate exfoliant alongside it, which is where most people over-treat. And it means sunscreen is non-negotiable rather than advisable, because exfoliated skin burns faster. A realistic week looks like: this serum on 3 or 4 evenings, a retinol product on 2 others, and at least 1 night with nothing active at all so the barrier can recover. Follow it with the Peach 77 Niacin Conditioning Milk to seal, and cleanse beforehand with the Peach Niacin Spread Cleansing Foam. For the evidence base on salicylic acid derivatives see this published review.

How long before you see a difference?

Niacinamide is reliable but not fast, and knowing the timeline stops people abandoning it early.

• Days 1–7: skin feels smoother and looks slightly brighter. That is hydration and mild exfoliation, not yet pigment change.
• Weeks 2–4: texture improves visibly and pores look cleaner as the BHA keeps them clear.
• Weeks 4–8: redness settles and overall tone starts to even out.
• Weeks 8–12: dark spots and post-acne marks fade, helped by alpha-arbutin. This is the slowest part and the one that needs daily sunscreen to work at all.

Which Anua niacinamide serum is right for you?

This is the most common question about the range, and the answer is concentration. The Anua Peach 70 Niacinamide Serum at 5% is the gentler, brightening-and-texture option with mild exfoliation built in. The Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum is the stronger, more targeted choice when stubborn dark spots and post-acne marks are the priority, since tranexamic acid works specifically on pigmentation. Start with the peach serum if your skin is sensitive or you are new to niacinamide. See both in the Anua range at SouqEdge.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the Anua Peach 70 Niacinamide Serum every day?

Yes for most skin, but it contains a mild BHA, so drop to alternate days if you feel tightness or see redness.

Morning or night?

Either. If you use it in the morning, sunscreen afterwards is essential.

Can I layer it with retinol?

Not on the same night. Alternate them, or you risk irritating your barrier.

Does it help with acne?

The BHA helps keep pores clear and niacinamide calms redness, but this is not an acne treatment on its own.

Is 5% niacinamide strong enough?

Yes. Five per cent is the level used in most published studies; higher is not automatically better and is more likely to irritate.

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