Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum vs APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum
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Mary&May — Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione SerumFull breakdown →
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| Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum | APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum | |
|---|---|---|
| Step | Serum | Serum |
| Price | $19 | $16.4 |
| Best landed cost | $19 | $24.90 |
| Rating | ★ 4.5 (1,900) | ★ 4.9 (111) |
| Evidence grade | B | C |
| Korea signal | #19 serum · Olive Young Korea (seed) | — |
| Hero ingredients | Tranexamic acid, Glutathione, Niacinamide | Glutathione, Niacinamide |
| Best for | Dark spots (PIH), Dullness | Dullness, Dark spots (PIH) |
| Skin types | Normal, Combination, Oily, Dry | Oily, Dry, Combination, Normal |
| Texture | light | light |
| Tone note | All tones — TXA is a PIH workhorse | All tones |
| 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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