Topicals Faded Dark Spot Kit Gift Set in a burgundy box beside its metal case, pink cleansing bar, two peel pads and patches

Topicals' Faded Dark Spot Kit Gift Set is a new three-step dark-spot set with a cleansing bar, two peel pads, 10 spot patches and a metal travel case. It costs $28 at Sephora US, where it carries a "New" badge and was reported as available on 6 October 2026. Sephora Canada also lists it at C$37.50, currently out of stock.

Updated 8 October 2026: listed at Sephora US; out of stock at Sephora Canada.

Topicals' other new gift set this season is the Topicals Bright Eyes & Slick Lips Kit, a $30 Sephora set of Faded eye masks and Slick Salve lip balms.

When Did the Topicals Faded Dark Spot Kit Launch?

Topicals hasn't announced an official release date for the kit. These are the dated sightings:

  • 6 October 2026 – on sale at Sephora US (first seen), announced as "available now at Sephora" on Instagram
  • 8 October 2026 – listed at Sephora Canada (out of stock when checked)

Price

The Topicals Faded Dark Spot Kit Gift Set costs $28 at Sephora US. Sephora puts the value at $44 if the items were bought separately. In Canada it is C$37.50, with a stated value of C$60. Topicals hasn't published a per-item breakdown for the kit's sizes.

The kit is not to be confused with three other Topicals sets on mytopicals.com: the Faded Starter Kit ($25), the Faded Complete Dark Spot Bundle ($80) and the Travel Cleansing Bar Set ($35, a Faded bar and a Slather bar with a tin). The Faded Dark Spot Kit itself was not listed on Topicals' own site on 8 October 2026.

What's Inside

Sephora lists these contents:

  • 3.5 oz / 100 g Faded Brightening & Cleansing Bar
  • 2 Faded Peel Pads
  • 10 Faded Dark Spot Patches
  • Cleansing Bar metal travel case

The Three Steps

Sephora's images label each product as one step of a routine:

  1. Cleanse – Faded Cleansing Bar: a hydrating, non-stripping bar that gently brightens uneven skin tone on the face and body.
  2. Treat – Faded Peel Pads: an exfoliating pad that smooths texture and visibly reduces stubborn discoloration.
  3. Target – Faded Dark Spot Patches: patches that brighten dark spots and minimise future discoloration.

According to Topicals and Sephora, the kit is "formulated with award-winning Faded actives, each step targets discoloration from a different angle." The brand says the kit can "fade stubborn dark spots in as little as 14 days."

Where to Buy

  • US: Sephora ($28)
  • UK: Not yet confirmed
  • Canada: Sephora Canada (C$37.50, out of stock)
  • Europe: Not yet confirmed
  • Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 8 October 2026: listed at Sephora US; out of stock at Sephora Canada. Not listed as a kit on mytopicals.com and not found at Sephora UK.

What Makes the Faded Dark Spot Kit Different?

  • It packs three formats into one set: a rinse-off bar, leave-on peel pads and overnight spot patches.
  • The cleansing bar comes with a metal travel case.
  • Sephora's description says it works on dark spots "without stripping the skin."

Spot patches are also part of this season's gift sets from other brands, such as the Coquette Spot Dots in Peach Slices Holiday 2026 at Ulta. For more seasonal sets, see Paula's Choice Holiday 2026 Skincare Kits.

Formula and Packaging

  • Faded Brightening & Cleansing Bar: Topicals says it contains shea butter, niacinamide and vitamin C. The brand describes it as fragrance-free and non-bleaching. It works on both face and body.
  • Faded Peel Pads: The pads contain glycolic, mandelic, lactic, salicylic and tranexamic acids plus retinol. Each pad comes pre-soaked in its own sachet. Topicals says the pads are "clinically proven to reduce the appearance of dark spots and post-breakout marks in 4 weeks," based on a 4-week clinical and consumer perception study with 34 participants.
  • Faded Dark Spot Patches: The patches contain niacinamide, tranexamic acid, ascorbic acid and kojic acid in a gel patch. According to Topicals, they are "clinically proven to reduce dark spots in as little as 6 hours," based on a clinical study of 30 participants.

According to Sephora's listing, the set is free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, hydroquinone, SLS/SLES and more, and contains less than 1% synthetic fragrance. Sephora's images show the box with the open metal tin, a flat-lay labelled Cleanse/Treat/Target, a three-step chart with models, and before-and-after photos for the peel pads at four weeks.

How to use: Topicals directs lathering the bar on damp skin, leaving it on for about one minute, then rinsing. Swipe a peel pad once over clean, dry face and neck at night, 2–3 times a week, without rinsing. On other nights, apply the patches gel-side down on dark spots overnight or for at least 6 hours, and wear SPF during the day.

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