Medicube
Deep Vitamin C Capsule SerumThe Derma Co
1% Kojic + Arbutin Night Repair Face Serum-GelA serum built around Niacinamide and PHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
A serum built around Alpha arbutin, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
USD 24.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Vitamin C derivative (stable)5
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cholesterol, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Glycine Max Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Niacinamide, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, C12-14 Alketh-12, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Glycine Max Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Octyldodeceth-16, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Glycine Max Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Solvent
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Kojic acid
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
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 →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →
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