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C-Niacin Toning CreamMedicube
Deep Vita C Capsule CreamA face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and PHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
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Brand price
USD 34.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Isohexadecane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Sucrose Distearate, Tocopherol
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Linoleic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Simethicone, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Retinyl Palmitate, Sucrose Distearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin7
May increase shine or excess oil.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (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
Ethylhexyl Palmitate (in both products)
Emollient
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
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
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene 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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Perfuming, Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Folic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Folic acid
Learn more about Folic Acid →Cyanocobalamin
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin; Vitamine B12
Learn more about Cyanocobalamin →Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a vitamin C derivative.
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate →
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