Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C
Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Beauty of Joseon

Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C

Dr.Althea

Vitamin C Boosting Serum

A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for hydration and barrier repair.

A serum built around Centella asiatica and Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.

Serum
Serum
45 ingredients
43 ingredients

Brand price

USD 12.75 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 23.90 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea
Brand from South Korea

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1

    L-ascorbic acid, the unesterified form of vitamin C.

    Ascorbic Acid

  • Alpha arbutin1

    A gentler glycosylated relative of hydroquinone.

    Alpha-Arbutin

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin C derivative (stable)
    • Antioxidant
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Betaine (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Panthenol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Methyl Trimethicone

    Skin Conditioning

    • Silicones

  • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

  • Water

    Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

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  • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

    Skin Conditioning

    3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a vitamin C derivative.

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  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

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  • Propanediol

    Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

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  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.

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  • Betaine

    Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant

    Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula

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  • Panthenol

    Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning

    Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).

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  • Centella Asiatica Extract

    Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic

    Centella Asiatica Extract is centella (cica).

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  • Bisabolol

    Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

    (R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (theta,theta)-(+/-)-; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))- (levomenol)

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  • Dipropylene Glycol

    Fragrance, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol

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