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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MediCube Red Cream versus Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream .

Last updated on December 27, 2023. Published on January 11, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
Night Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

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Ingredient Info

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MediCube Red Cream 59 ingredients

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream 35 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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MediCube Red Cream 59 ingredients

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream 35 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin (5)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting (4)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

MediCube Red Cream 59 ingredients

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream 35 ingredients

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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MediCube Red Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

MediCube Red Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

3
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Mixed

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.

It is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to products when applied. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.

MediCube Red Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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MediCube Red Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

5
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

MediCube Red Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

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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MediCube Red Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

7
What it does: Perfuming, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.

Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.

Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.

Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.

Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

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MediCube Red Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

MediCube Red Cream 59 ingredients

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream 35 ingredients

34% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

Usage

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MediCube Red Cream 59 ingredients

Rovectin Cica Care Night Cream 35 ingredients

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