Melixir Mandarin Vitamin C5 Dark Spot Serum vs Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum
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Melixir — Mandarin Vitamin C5 Dark Spot SerumFull breakdown →
Numbuzin — No.5 Vitamin Concentrated SerumFull breakdown →
| Melixir Mandarin Vitamin C5 Dark Spot Serum | Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum | |
|---|---|---|
| Step | Serum | Serum |
| Price | $25 | $28 |
| Best landed cost | $30.99 | $26 |
| Rating | ★ 4.3 (300) | ★ 4.5 (3,300) |
| Evidence grade | C | B |
| Korea signal | — | #9 serum · Olive Young Korea (seed) |
| Hero ingredients | Vitamin C | Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Glutathione |
| Best for | Dark spots (PIH), Dullness | Dullness, Dark spots (PIH) |
| Skin types | Oily, Dry, Combination, Normal, Sensitive | Normal, Combination, Oily, Dry |
| Texture | light | light |
| Tone note | All tones | All tones |
| Fragrance-free | ✗ | ✓ |
| Fungal-acne safe | ✗ | ✗ |
| US stock | ✓ | ✓ |
Our read: Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum carries the stronger evidence grade (B); Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum wins on landed cost. If your concerns match both, evidence is the tiebreaker we'd use.
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