Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum vs Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum
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Numbuzin — No.5 Vitamin Concentrated SerumFull breakdown →
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Mary&May — Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione SerumFull breakdown →
| Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum | Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum | |
|---|---|---|
| Step | Serum | Serum |
| Price | $28 | $19 |
| Best landed cost | $28 | $19 |
| Rating | ★ 4.5 (3,300) | ★ 4.5 (1,900) |
| Evidence grade | B | B |
| Korea signal | #9 serum · Olive Young Korea (seed) | #19 serum · Olive Young Korea (seed) |
| Hero ingredients | Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Glutathione | Tranexamic acid, Glutathione, Niacinamide |
| Best for | Dullness, Dark spots (PIH) | Dark spots (PIH), Dullness |
| Skin types | Normal, Combination, Oily, Dry | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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 Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum.
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