APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum vs Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum
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APLB — Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule SerumFull breakdown →
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Mary&May — Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione SerumFull breakdown →
| APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum | Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum | |
|---|---|---|
| Step | Serum | Serum |
| Price | $16.4 | $19 |
| Best landed cost | $24.90 | $19 |
| Rating | ★ 4.9 (111) | ★ 4.5 (1,900) |
| Evidence grade | C | B |
| Korea signal | — | #19 serum · Olive Young Korea (seed) |
| Hero ingredients | Glutathione, Niacinamide | Tranexamic acid, Glutathione, Niacinamide |
| Best for | Dullness, Dark spots (PIH) | Dark spots (PIH), Dullness |
| Skin types | Oily, Dry, Combination, Normal | Normal, Combination, Oily, Dry |
| Texture | light | light |
| Tone note | All tones | All tones — TXA is a PIH workhorse |
| Fragrance-free | ✗ | ✓ |
| Fungal-acne safe | ✗ | ✓ |
| US stock | ✗ import only | ✓ |
Our read: Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum carries the stronger evidence grade (B); Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum wins on landed cost. If your concerns match both, evidence is the tiebreaker we'd use.
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