Even Tone Serum

Even Tone Serum

Even Tone Serum

Brighten & even skin tone

A daily serum designed to support a brighter, more even-looking complexion, including during the postpartum period.

What it does
Formulated with a powerhouse combination of tone-supporting ingredients: niacinamide, tranexamic acid, alpha-arbutin, and azelaic acid. This lightweight serum helps improve the look of uneven tone and visible discoloration. The formula layers easily into your routine and supports skin that appears clearer, brighter, and more balanced over time.

Why we made it this way
Uneven tone can come from many places—sun exposure, past breakouts, environmental stressors, and hormonal changes. Postpartum skin can also shift unexpectedly. We designed this formula with a thoughtful combination of ingredients commonly used to support tone-evening and brightening, while remaining gentle enough for consistent daily use.

What you should notice

  • Skin tone appears more even
  • Complexion looks brighter
  • Skin looks smoother and more balanced

Key benefits

  • Supports the appearance of a more even-looking complexion
  • Helps skin appear brighter and smoother
  • Lightweight serum layers easily into a daily routine
  • Great for dark spots and post-acne marks

How to use
Apply morning and night after cleansing. 

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"BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM: It dries quickly and allows me to apply moisturizer without a long wait in between—and without too much product buildup. Overall, it helps make my skin look more even, and leaves me with a fresh and clean-feeling face.”

Size 30 ml / 1.0 fl oz

How to Use

Apply a thin layer to the face and neck after cleansing. Follow with moisturizer. Use day or night.

Ingredients

Niacinamide (4%): a form of vitamin B3 which helps balance the skin and promote a more even skin tone.

Tranexamic Acid (3%): a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine that works to actively improve existing skin discolorations and fights the formation of new dark spots.

Alpha-Arbutin (1%): a plant-based antioxidant that helps to brighten the skin.

Azelaic Acid (1%): an antioxidant that helps to even skin tone.

Water, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Alpha-Arbutin, Polysorbate-20, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Benzoic Acid, Algin, Sodium Phytate

Press

WINNER of SELF's 2023 Healthy Beauty Awards: "It dries quickly and allows me to apply moisturizer without a long wait in between—and without too much product buildup. Overall, it helps make my skin look more even, and leaves me with a fresh and clean-feeling face." - SELF

"The Fig.1 Even Tone Serum is rich in the gentle ingredient [tranexamic acid], as well as niacinamide, to decrease hyperpigmentation and melasma and prevent new dark spots from popping up. It'll also help get your skin glowing and smooth it out." - ALLURE

Our Standards
  • 🌱 Vegan
  • 🌾 Gluten free
  • 🐰 Cruelty free
  • 👃 Fragrance free*
  • ✅ Clinically proven
  • 🌍 Refillable packaging
  • 🇺🇸 Made in USA

*This product is fragrance free, meaning it does not contain any synthetic fragrance or odor-masking ingredients. Any scent you may notice is naturally occurring and associated with our high-quality raw materials.

Suitable Skin Types

Safe for all skin types, including acne-prone, mature and sensitive.

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Our Approach

  • Why It Works

    Dark spots and discoloration are some of the most stubborn skin conditions to address. What makes this product special is the combination of 4 powerhouse actives, bringing you the benefits of all of them. This serum works smarter to brighten and even skin tone without causing sensitivity.

  • Derm Tip

    We combined powerhouse discoloration and dark spot correcting actives for a 360 approach to brighter, more even-toned skin. This serum is gentle enough for 2x daily use and can be combined with any of the existing actives in your routine without causing increased sensitivity.

  • Who We Are

    Dermatologist-developed. Real clinical experience informs how we build products and utilize ingredients. Refillable & recyclable packaging protects products from air, light and dirty fingers, so you'll experience clinical results until the last pump.

Overall rating: 4.6435184 / 5 from 216 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Even Tone Serum is praised for its quick skin brightening and softening effects, though opinions vary on its effectiveness in reducing dark spots and visible discoloration. Customers appreciate its fresh and clean feel on the skin.

Summary topics

  • Skin Brightening (13%): It was reported by customers that this product brightened their skin pretty quickly and made it feel soft and supple.
  • Skin Feel (13%): Customers appreciated how the product feels on their skin, describing it as great, fresh, and clean.
  • Dark Spot Effectiveness (13%): Customers expressed differing viewpoints regarding the effectiveness of Fig. 1 Skincare's Even Tone Serum.
  • Overall Results (8%): Opinions vary on the results, some found them amazing while others experienced visible discoloration.

Review topics: [irritation, absorbs, improvement, issues, weight, skin, results, scent, feels, benefits, packaging, works, texture, bottle, ingredients, difference, looks, spots, formula, serum, complexion, consistency, residue, use, glow, face, hydration, toner, touch, redness].

Review highlights

  • "Love the light weight texture, and the clean feeling on my skin." — Nancy M.
  • "It has been great, and my skin feels amazing!" — Caroline
  • "I struggle with acne and dryness but this product makes my skin feel supple and somewhat even despite all that." — Neda I.

Reviews

Fig. 1

"I've been using Fig. 1 for sun/age spots on that appeared on my face after failing to use sunscreen last year. I retired from work last July so walking my dog twice a day was a wonderful way to spend time with him and give him exercise. I have never spent a lot of time tanning so I failed to think about walking my dog twice a day was going to affect my skin. I started using Fig. 1 on April 30, 2026. In three months, I could see the results as the age/sunspots had truly diminished in color. I was SO happy with the results!"

— Ellen G. (5/5)

All the compliments

"When I started using Fig. 1 beauty, it was from a fabfitfun box with just this and the hydrating & balancing toner, I got more comments and compliments on my skin than ever before. I made the switch to have fig1 all my skin care routine"

— Hadley S. (5/5)

The toner feels a

"The toner feels a bit thick but I can’t quite put a finger on its consistency but it’s quite velvety. It leaves my skin feeling soft and silky. I can see improvement in the brightness of my skin overall, although I don’t see much difference in any hyperpigmentation or dark spots throughout my face. This is another gentle product that my combo to oily sensitive acne prone skin can appreciate."

— Aleah A. (5/5)

I love the cushiony,

"I love the cushiony, lightweight texture of this serum - it absorbs instantly without any stickiness. After a few weeks, my complexion visibly improved and my skin looks brighter. It’s gentle on my sensitive skin and layers perfectly under moisturizer. The refillable glass packaging is a sustainable bonus!"

— Carina B. (5/5)

After using this product

"After using this product for a few weeks now I have noticed a significant change on my skin. I like going in with this toner after cleansing, it adds extra moisture and has improved some dark spots. This pairs perfectly with the micellar cleansing oil. It evened my skin tone and texture. Just apply a small amount after cleansing and follow up with a moisturizer. Love the clean ingredients and environmental friendly packaging. Would definitely recommend."

— Brenda R. (5/5)

I’ve been really enjoying

"I’ve been really enjoying the Even Tone Refillable Serum with Niacinamide. It feels lightweight on the skin and absorbs quickly without leaving any sticky residue. After using it consistently, I’ve noticed my skin looking brighter and some of my dark spots starting to fade. The refillable packaging is also a great bonus and makes it feel like a more sustainable option."

— Nicole L. (4/5)

The even stone serum

"The even stone serum surprised me. I do feel like it made a difference in my acne scaring and hyperpigmentation after using it for 6 weeks; however, the changes were not drastic. I feel like with continuous use my hyperpigmentation from acne scaring will go away. I liked the consistency of the serum and it easily absorbed into my skin while doing my skincare. I did not feel like it sat on top of my skin. My skin tends to get sensitive really fast with products, but this serum did not burn or irritate my skin at all!"

— Uroosa A. (4/5)

I really love all

"I really love all the great ingredients this product has. Such as niacinamide and tranexamic. With consistency and regular use you will definitely see results. I used this night and day to get the best results. This product is on the watery side so be careful putting too much on your hand because it will drip off. Once you apply it to your skin it instantly absorbed into your skin. This does not have a fragrance smell. So you will not have to worry about that. It glides on your skin very well."

— Seileta B. (4/5)

I have combination skin

"I have combination skin and my main concerns are dullness and redness, so I’m always looking for products that help brighten my skin and even out my complexion. The application experience is really nice — the serum applies smoothly and absorbs quickly into the skin without feeling heavy or sticky. Right away my skin feels hydrated and looks a bit more refreshed. With continued use, I’ve noticed my skin looks more balanced and a little brighter overall."

— Rachel P. (4/5)

Im obsessed with this!

"I'm obsessed with this! I have been using it for about 6 weeks now and have seen incredible results. First off, it feels nice to apply and absorbs super fast. I’ve noticed a significant reduction in redness and my overall skin texture and tone have become much more even. I am so happy with the improvement in my skin's appearance."

— Briana C. (5/5)

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