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Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence vs Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum

Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence scores 8.9/9.8 and Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum scores 8.9/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.

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Snail Bee High Content Essence

toner

8.9

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Medicube

Deep Vita A Retinol Serum

serum

8.9

Score comparison

These two are neck and neck — just 0.0 points apart.

Benton wins 1

Tied 2

9.0

Benton

Medicube

Ingredient face-off

19% overlap

29Benton

10Shared

53Medicube

Only in Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence

19 unique

Snail Secretion Filtrate Aqua (Water)Pentyiene Glycol Acryiates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hexapeptide-11 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-1 Betaine+9 more

Shared ingredients

10 in common

Butylene Glycol Glycerin Niacinamide 2-Hexanediol Panthenol Allantoin Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Beta-Glucan Xanthan Gum Adenosine

Only in Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum

43 unique

Water Dipropylene Glycol Propanediol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Squalane Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Dimethyl Isosorbide Pentylene Glycol Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer+33 more

Why these two are neck and neck

These two toners take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.

Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum scores 9.8 here versus 9.1 for Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.

Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence brings Snail Secretion Filtrate, Niacinamide, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 as actives, while medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum relies on Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence is better if you have

Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
Dry or dehydrated skin that craves moisture, thanks to Butylene Glycol
Targeting specific concerns like aging or uneven tone — Snail Secretion Filtrate does the heavy lifting

Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum is better if you have

Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
Dry or dehydrated skin that craves moisture, thanks to Dipropylene Glycol
Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Our verdict

✶ Our verdict

It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.

8.9Benton

8.9Medicube

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence or Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum?

Based on ingredient analysis, Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.

Do Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence and Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum share ingredients?

Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.

What's the main difference between Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence and Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum?

The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.

Full analysis: Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence→Full analysis: Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum→

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