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Black Tea Youth Enhancing SerumMedicube
Collagen Glow Bubble SerumA serum built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 39.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 24.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Hyaluronic acid3
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Benefits

Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Achillea Millefolium Extract, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Collagen, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Soluble Collagen
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Soluble Collagen Crosspolymer

Concerns

May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Potassium Myristoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Laurate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Viscosity Controlling
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
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
Learn more about Water →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →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.
Learn more about Glycerin →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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