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Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence Versus APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream

Essence
General Moisturizer
Japanese Brand Japan
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on September 09, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract 22.7%

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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When to use

97 Routines
75% use in am
25% use in pm
95% use every day
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29 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
97% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Light (1)
bujanabrahimi's avatar

🍯 Boo

6 months ago
Review

I would give it 10 stars if I could. I had given up on vitamin vitamin C serums as most of the ones I had tried before didn’t work for me. For 2 years I didn’t use any. Last month I was looking for some solution to post acne discoloration and gave this one a shot. My oh my does it do wonders for my skin!
I use it in the morning right after my clinique clarifying lotion. It is very runny and at Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream 47 ingredients

4.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (3) Great Value (3) Hydrating (2)
nubela2020's avatar

nubela2020

10 months ago
Review

This cream is absolutely amazing.. i think this brand is still new, so not many people now about it. But this cream is very good. My skin is very dry, and this cream is hydrate and moisture my skin from night until i wakeup in the morning. And after i wash my face, it's still feel moist. And it's brighten my skin..

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
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Remi Shen

26 days ago
Review

This cream has a nice texture. My biggest issue is that it's too thin for my extremely dry skin. I used it in the morning, and my skin felt dry about an hour later. I tend to prefer heavier creams because they give more lasting moisture. I've been trying out lighter creams since I've had some success, but this one didn't work out. I gave it to my husband, who enjoyed it, but he has oily skin.

#great value
#light
#absorbs well