2% Kojic Acid Face Cream

Skin Type: All skin types.

Targets: Hyperpigmentation, acne marks, tanning and sun spots.

Suited to: Ages 18+.

Patch test recommended if you have: very sensitive or reactive skin — patch test on your inner arm for 48 hours before full face use.

Do not use on: open wounds, active sunburn, or broken skin.

Consult your doctor before use if: you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Fits into your routine as: the moisturising step, morning and evening — not a standalone treatment. Morning: after Vitamin C Serum, before SPF 50. Evening: after Kojic Acid Serum.

Morning
Apply after Vitamin C Serum, before SPF. Massage a small amount into cleansed face and neck until fully absorbed, then finish with SPF 50 Sunscreen — non-negotiable, as all three brightening actives in this cream increase UV sensitivity.

Evening
Apply after Kojic Acid Serum as the final step of your night routine. This seals the serum in while adding a sustained lower-intensity brightening dose through the night.

When to Use: Twice daily, morning and evening, as the moisturising step in both routines — not a standalone treatment.

Common mistake to avoid: Using this cream alone without SPF the following morning. All three brightening actives work against ongoing UV-triggered pigmentation — skipping SPF allows new melanin production to outpace what the cream is fading.

SkinFactor's 2% Kojic Acid Face Cream is a multi-mechanism brightening moisturiser that addresses pigmentation at three separate points in the melanin pathway simultaneously. Most brightening creams target one mechanism. This formula combines Kojic Acid, Alpha Arbutin, and Niacinamide — three clinically evidenced brightening ingredients that each work differently — in a single cream applied morning and evening as the moisturising step in an anti-pigmentation routine.

Three mechanisms. One cream:

Kojic Acid 2% — tyrosinase inhibition:

Kojic acid blocks tyrosinase — the enzyme that converts UV exposure, inflammation, and hormonal signals into melanin production. At 2%, it is present at a concentration that delivers meaningful inhibition at the moisturising step, adding a continuous lower-intensity dose of kojic acid throughout the day and evening alongside any leave-on kojic acid serum used in the same routine.

Alpha Arbutin — complementary tyrosinase inhibition:

Alpha arbutin is a glycosylated form of hydroquinone that inhibits tyrosinase through a complementary mechanism — interacting with the enzyme at a different binding point than kojic acid. The combination of kojic acid and alpha arbutin in the same formula provides more thorough tyrosinase inhibition than either ingredient alone, addressing melanin production more completely at the same application step.

Niacinamide — melanin transfer inhibition:

Where kojic acid and alpha arbutin reduce melanin production, niacinamide addresses the next step — it inhibits the transfer of already-produced melanin from melanocytes to the surrounding skin cells that form visible dark spots. This covers a consecutive point in the pigmentation pathway, reducing how much of the melanin that is produced ever becomes visible as a dark spot at the skin surface.

Together these three ingredients address two consecutive stages of the pigmentation process — production (kojic acid and alpha arbutin) and transfer (niacinamide) — in one daily moisturising step. No other single product in SkinFactor's range covers both stages simultaneously.

Where it fits in a complete anti-pigmentation routine:

This cream works as the moisturising step in both morning and evening routines — not as a standalone treatment but as the layer that extends the active ingredient coverage of every other step. In the morning, it follows the 10% Vitamin C Serum and precedes SPF — adding kojic acid and arbutin coverage through the moisturiser before sun protection. In the evening, it follows the 2% Kojic Acid Serum — the high-concentration overnight treatment — sealing the serum in while delivering a sustained lower-intensity brightening dose through the night.

Formulated for Pakistani skin conditions:

The cream base is lightweight and appropriate for Pakistan's climate — it absorbs without the heaviness that discourages consistent use in hot and humid conditions. Non-comedogenic. Appropriate for oily, combination, and dry skin types as a daily morning and evening moisturiser.

SPF is mandatory when using this cream:

All three brightening ingredients in this formula increase awareness of UV sensitivity during treatment. In Pakistan's UV index of 8 to 11, applying this cream in the morning without following with SPF 50 allows UV radiation to continuously trigger new melanin production — working against every ingredient in the formula simultaneously. SPF every morning is the step that determines whether this cream delivers its full potential.

For the complete anti-pigmentation routine that places this cream correctly alongside the serum, face wash, and SPF, read the complete anti-pigmentation routine for Pakistani skin and the complete kojic acid guide.

📍 Nationwide Delivery (Pakistan)

• Major Cities: 2–3 working days
• Other Cities & Towns: 3–5 working days
• Delivery may take 3–6 days during sale periods.
• ⏳ Orders placed on weekends or public holidays are processed the next working day.

📦 Order Processing Time:

• Orders are dispatched within 24 hours after confirmation.

🔁 Order Cancellation & Refund

• If your order has not yet been processed, we will be able to cancel it and issue a full refund.
• Shipped orders cannot be cancelled but can be returned as per our return policy.
• Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5–7 business days.