Murad Vita-C Glycolic Serum vs The Derma Co 1% Kojic + Arbutin Night Repair Face Serum-Gel

Murad

The Derma Co

A serum built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

A serum built around Alpha arbutin, for hydration and pollution defence.

Serum

58 ingredients

15 ingredients

Brand price

USD 94.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand country not recorded

Brand from India

At a Glance

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Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Titanium Dioxide
Sunscreen1
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Titanium Dioxide
Vitamin E2
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
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
Kojic acid1
A fungal-derived tyrosinase inhibitor used on pigmentation.
Kojic Dipalmitate

Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin, Propanediol
Barrier Repair2
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Kojic Dipalmitate
Smoothing1
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Kojic Dipalmitate
Brightening2
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Alpha-Arbutin, Kojic Dipalmitate

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Hexylene Glycol, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Isononanoate, Oleyl Alcohol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Surfactin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Xymenynic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Hexylene Glycol, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Irritation2
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Oleyl Alcohol, Tocopherol

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Kojic Dipalmitate

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Water
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Occlusive
1 / 1
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
0-1 / —
- AHA
- Glycolic acid
- Anti-Aging
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
1 / 0
- Silicones
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Smoothing
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Anticaking
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Emollient
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide (in both products)
Buffering
0 / —
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Aqua
Solvent
0 / —
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Propanediol (in both products)
Viscosity Controlling
0-1 / —
- Hydrating
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
Absorbent
0-1 / —
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
- Alpha arbutin
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (in both products)
Emulsion Stabilising
C15-19 Alkane
Solvent
Kojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Kojic acid
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
CI 77163
Colorant
0-1 / —

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.
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Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
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Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
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Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
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Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
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Mica
Anticaking, Bulking, Colorant, Opacifying
Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.
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