Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum is a product for those who want to improve dark skin, brown spots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone. The main ingredients are tranexamic acid and 4% niacinamide.
Does this serum really work? Let’s see how the manufacturer’s description stacks up against real user reviews.
1. Meet the Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum
- Uses: brightens skin, fades dark spots, melasma, and freckles, and gives radiant, even skin tone.
- Price and capacity: You can buy a 30-ml bottle for $12 or a 75-ml bottle for $25 on Amazon.
- Packaging: simple design with a glass jar and full information about ingredients and functions.
- Outstanding ingredient: The combination of 3% tranexamic acid and 4% niacinamide helps remove dark spots and bring bright, even skin tone.
- Latest update: In version 2.0, the manufacturer has made a few changes: Increase the concentration of tranexamic acid and propanediol. Reduce the amount of cetearyl alcohol, Ceratonia siliqua (carob) gum, and Tamarindus indica seed gum. Remove butylene glycol and phenoloxyethanol.
- Texture: Serum is slightly thick, milky white in color, absorbs quickly, and does not cause unpleasant stickiness.
- How to use: Use every morning and evening after cleansing and toning. Remember to use sunscreen during the day to protect your skin.
2. What are people saying about the Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum?
To evaluate objectively, we consulted opinions from 363 users who had experienced the product.
Note:
- Each customer may complain about many or just a few aspects of the product.
- This survey is independent and not related to reviews on the manufacturer’s home page.
Rating:
- 1 star: 27.55% – 100 people
- 2 stars: 9.64% – 35 people
- 3 stars: 16.80% – 61 people
- 4 stars: 24.24% – 88 people
- 5 stars: 21.76% – 79 people
The lack of clear consensus in customer ratings hints at a product that evokes mixed feelings. A closer look at the individual responses will reveal the reasons behind this polarization.
2.1 The 1-3 star feedback
There are a total of 196 reviews ranging from 1 to 3 stars, accounting for 54%. Here are the main reasons why customers in this group have given the product low ratings:
- Not effective: Does not fade post-acne dark spots (68); does not lighten skin tone and reduces dark spots (17); does not shrink pores (8);
- Causes of skin irritation: Some users experienced acne (23), redness, itching (15), and even skin burning after use (7).
- Product quality is not good: product texture is not as expected (9); unpleasant scent (5); small amount of product (4).
- Other problems: the solution is foamy and clumpy (7); poor quality delivery service; broken goods (5); high price compared to effectiveness (3).
To get a more accurate assessment, we have collected more information about customers’ skin types. Unfortunately, not everyone provides this information.
- Oily skin: 49 people
- Combination skin: 29 people
- Sensitive skin: 15 people
- Dry skin: 0 people
- Normal skin: 0 people
These data show:
- Most negative comments come from people with oily or combination skin. Therefore, if you have sensitive, oily, or combination skin, consider carefully before using this product.
- The biggest problem that customers report is that the product does not deliver the expected results.
Among the 3-star reviews, 17 users expressed neutral opinions. They found the serum’s moisturizing and texture acceptable but didn’t see significant improvement in their dark spots over time, making them hesitant to continue using or buy the product again.
2.2 The 4-5 star feedback
What do customers love? 44% of reviewers awarded the product 4 or 5 stars, praising aspects like:
- Improve the appearance of uneven skin tone and texture. 92/167 people said their skin tone was more even and dark spots faded.
- Serum has a great texture: 45/167 people said the solution absorbs quickly, does not cause greasiness, and feels comfortable when used.
- Reasonable price: 37 people said: Compared to similar products on the market, Good Molecules serum has a fairly reasonable price, suitable for many people’s budgets.
- Safety: 28 people said the product is gentle and does not cause skin irritation during use. Note that no customers in this group were found to have sensitive skin.
However, they are still not satisfied because of:
- Slow effects: 43 people said it took several weeks or even months to see significant results. A mere 19 people observed a noticeable change after just 1-2 weeks.
- Not effective on sunken scars and severe melasma: 15 people said the product may not be strong enough to treat pitted scars or severe melasma.
- Small bottle capacity: Some users think that the bottle capacity is quite small compared to the price.
We also tried to find out what type of skin this group had. Out of those surveyed, 83 provided the following detailed results:
- Oily skin: 6 people
- Combination skin: 12 people
- Sensitive skin: 0 people
- Dry skin: 39 people
- Normal skin: 26 people
We can easily see:
- It seems the product is most effective for customers with dry, normal skin.
- It’s the extended waiting time for noticeable improvements that leaves many customers dissatisfied with the serum.
3. Conclusion
What insights can we glean from the skin type distribution (shown above) and the survey results? Let’s explore some key conclusions:
Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum seems to be more suitable for those with normal and dry skin (contrary to the company’s claim that the product is suitable for all skin types).
Those with oily, combination, or sensitive skin should consider carefully before deciding to use this product.
Two major disadvantages hinder customer loyalty: the serum’s unproven ability to brighten skin and fade blemishes, and its notoriously slow results.
The product did not create a breakthrough when the customer dissatisfaction rate was up to 54%. On the market today, there are many other products that offer better results at similar prices.
