APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum: dupes & alternatives

Looking for a dupe or alternative to APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum? We matched 6 Korean serums by shared active ingredients (glutathione, niacinamide), target concerns and texture — 5 of them come in cheaper once import duties are included, starting with Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin (about $7.9 less).

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum
Original APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum
Glutathione, Niacinamide · light
$24.90
landed total

Closest Korean alternatives

1
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Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum
Shares glutathione, niacinamide · FA-safe · fragrance-free
$19
$5.9 cheaper
2
Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum
Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum
Shares niacinamide, glutathione · fragrance-free
$28
$3.1 more
3
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum
Shares niacinamide · fragrance-free
$22
$2.9 cheaper
4
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
Shares niacinamide
$20
$4.9 cheaper
5
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
Shares niacinamide · fragrance-free
$20
$4.9 cheaper
6
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin
Shares niacinamide · FA-safe · fragrance-free
$17
$7.9 cheaper

Common questions

What is a good dupe for APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum?

We rank Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Serum as the closest match — same serum step, overlapping active ingredients and target concerns. It's one of 6 alternatives on this page, each shown with its duties-included price so you can compare the true cost.

How do you decide what counts as a dupe?

We score every other Korean serum by shared hero ingredients, shared skin concerns and matching texture — the same signals on each product page. These are honest ingredient-and-use alternatives, not claims that any two products are identical.

Is there a cheaper alternative?

Yes — 5 of the 6 come in cheaper than APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum once estimated import duties are included. Every price on this page is the landed total (product + shipping + duty), not just the sticker price.

Alternatives are matched by ingredient and use, not claims of identical formulation. Prices include estimated import duties and are seed data pending verification. Back to Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum.