MediCube Age-R Vita C Pro Ampoule
Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum
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MediCube Age-R Vita C Pro Ampoule Versus Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Ampoule
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on May 05, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C

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 parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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MediCube Age-R Vita C Pro Ampoule 48 ingredients

Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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MediCube Age-R Vita C Pro Ampoule 48 ingredients

Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Age-R Vita C Pro Ampoule

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethyl Ether

Solvent
0 / 0

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate

Emollient

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Astringent

Sphingomonas Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ferulic Acid

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Butylene Glycol Cocoate

Emulsifying
Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glucosylrutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Absorbent

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Ethylcellulose

Cellulose Gum

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Sodium Phytate

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glucosyl Hesperidin

Humectant

Ubiquinone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

Humectant

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isostearyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

C12-16 Alcohols

Emollient

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Aroma

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Water, Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethyl Ether, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Methylpropanediol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Ferulic Acid, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Glucosylrutin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylcellulose, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Ubiquinone, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isostearyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Caffeine, Aroma, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water

Solvent

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer

Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tromethamine

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Disodium EDTA

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Bifida Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol

Ingredient Ratings

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Age-R Vita C Pro Ampoule
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10
10
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Gentle Vitamin C Serum
10
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When to use

MediCube Age-R Vita C Pro Ampoule 48 ingredients

Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
417 Routines
80% use in am
20% use in pm
88% use every day
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Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients

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Overall rating
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2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 78% Hydrating 44% Light 44%
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