Sungboon Editor Meoru Podo Vita C Dark Spot Ampoule Versus Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum
Updated on March 31, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Sungboon Editor Meoru Podo Vita C Dark Spot Ampoule 50 ingredients
Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Sungboon Editor Meoru Podo Vita C Dark Spot Ampoule 50 ingredients
Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
Abrasive
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Collagen
Moisturising
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentCitric Acid
Buffering
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tranexamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Collagen, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Resveratrol, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide 4%
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid 4%
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide 4%, Tranexamic Acid 4%, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Ascorbic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Propanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideTranexamic Acid is best used for treating hyperpigmentation, discoloration, and melasma. It can also help build a stronger skin barrier.
Once applied, Tranexamic Acid starts decreasing inflammation from UV exposure. Tranexamic Acid also prevents our skin cells from meeting the pigment production cells.
Its brightening property makes it great at reducing the appearance of acne scars and marks.
Fun fact: Tranexamic Acid is also a medication used to reduce heavy bleeding.
This acid is derived from lysine, an amino acid.
Learn more about Tranexamic AcidButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterMadecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.
One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.
Learn more about MadecassosideAsiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.
Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.
Learn more about Madecassic AcidAsiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.
As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.
Learn more about Asiatic AcidIngredient Ratings
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Sungboon Editor Meoru Podo Vita C Dark Spot Ampoule 50 ingredients
Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum 17 ingredients
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Sungboon Editor Meoru Podo Vita C Dark Spot Ampoule 50 ingredients
Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum 17 ingredients
When I first used this product I didn’t think it was doing anything but I continued to use it because it didn’t break me out. about 3-4 weeks later i’m looking back at old picture of my skin and it really does make a difference with dark spots. I was and currently using panoxyl 4% so maybe that played somewhat of a part but I do recommend this product for acne scars, dark spots but i didn’t find Show more
It’s been 3-4 months already since I started using this and it’s a great product. It’s lightweight, it didn’t irritate my skin at all and I also noticed that my skin really got brighter over time. However, it did little to nothing to fade my hyperpigmentation :( I’m guessing that my case is just really stubborn
