Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum vs COSRX Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
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| Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum | COSRX Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum | |
|---|---|---|
| Step | Serum | Serum |
| Price | $19 | $25 |
| Best landed cost | $19 | $30.99 |
| Rating | ★ 4.5 (1,900) | ★ 4.4 (650) |
| Evidence grade | B | B |
| Korea signal | #19 serum · Olive Young Korea (seed) | — |
| Hero ingredients | Tranexamic acid, Glutathione, Niacinamide | Alpha-arbutin, Tranexamic acid, Niacinamide |
| Best for | Dark spots (PIH), Dullness | Dark spots (PIH), Dullness |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
Our read: Evidence grades are equal (B) — so let fit decide: check the skin-type rows above, and if both fit, Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum is the cheaper landed cost over COSRX Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum.
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