Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution
All Skin Types
A dark spot serum formulated with Activated C that helps to boost skin clarity for a more radiant and even complexion. This efficacious dark spot correcting serum helps to even skin tone and diminish dark spots, post-acne marks and pigmentation. Achieve a visibly brightened, 'glass skin' look now with our best selling Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution.

What Is The Kiehl’s Dark Spot Serum
A targeted dark spot serum that helps boost radiance and improve skin clarity. Formulated with Activated C, White birch and peony extracts, this efficacious face serum for dark spots helps visibly brighten skin and diminish the look of dark spots, post-acne marks and skin discolorations over time. Experience potent skincare for dark spots with this best-selling formula.
What Is The Kiehl’s Dark Spot Serum Good For?
The Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution Serum will help improve skin clarity and boost radiance in all skin types. The benefits of this face serum for dark spots include:
- Clinically-demonstrated* dark spot treatment to help correct dark spots and discolorations
- Visibly reduces a broad spectrum of dark spots including those caused by age and UV exposure
- Helps visibly brighten skin over time for a more even and radiant skin tone
- Dermatologist-tested for safety and gentleness on all skin types, including sensitive
- Improves skin clarity to help promote glowing,glass skin.
How It's Made Better
- Formulated without: Parabens, Mineral Oil and Dye
- Renewable Activated C
- FSC-certified paper packaging
Filled with Purpose &
Packed with Respect
Within this formula, we’re harnessing the power of science to create a lab-engineered, renewable ingredient, Activated C,
delivering an efficacious skincare ingredient that’s respectful of the environment. Our dark spot corrector also comes
packaged in FSC-certified paper packaging, meaning the trees used came from responsibly managed
forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
We actively invite all people to join our journey toward a future made better.
How to Use The Kiehl’s Dark Spot Serum
- Apply dark spot serum morning and night, before your moisturiser
- May be used as dark spot treatment or over entire face
- May also be used to correct visible discolorations on hands, neck and chest
- When applying to skin in morning, always follow with SPF protection
- Explore the rest of the Clearly Corrective™ collection including our exfoliating face wash and brightening moisturiser
When to Use
Twice daily
The Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Correcting Serum can be used both morning and night for double clarity. For the ultimate pairing, use the dark spot serum in the morning and our potent retinol serum at night to smooth skin texture and boost clarity for a 'glass skin' complexion.


Did you know?

In 8 weeks:
- Dark spots visibly reduced by -9%
- Skin tone visibly improved by +22%
- Luminosity visibly improved by +20%
- Dark spots visibly reduced by -24%
- Skin tone visibly improved by +43%
- Luminosity visibly improved by +20%
*Based on a 12-week clinical study of 113 subjects
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