Retinol NMN Boosting Serum
TXA Booster Shot

Medicube

Retinol NMN Boosting Serum

Arencia

TXA Booster Shot

A serum built around Retinoid and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.

A serum built around Tranexamic acid and Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.

Serum
Serum
82 ingredients
48 ingredients

Brand price

USD 26.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 24.00 · 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

  • Face oil1

    An oil formulated to be used on the face.

    Squalane

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1

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

    Ascorbic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycereth-26

    Humectant

    0 / 0

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (in both products)

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (in both products)

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

    Emollient

    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Hydrogenated Lecithin (in both products)

    Emulsifying

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

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Tranexamic Acid

    Skin Conditioning

    • Tranexamic acid
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Redness Reducing

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Methylpropanediol

    Solvent

    0-1 / —

  • 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

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Dipropylene Glycol (in both products)

    Perfuming

    0-1 / —

  • Silica

    Abrasive

    0-1 / —

Ingredients Explained

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