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Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum vs Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream

Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum scores 8.1/9.8 and Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream scores 8.3/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.

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Glow Recipe

Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum

serummid-range

8.1

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Niacinamide
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Medicube

Collagen Jelly Cream

moisturisermid-range

8.3

Score comparison

These two are neck and neck — just 0.2 points apart.

Glow Recipe wins 1

Tied 2

9.0

Glow Recipe

Medicube

Ingredient face-off

29% overlap

22Glow Recipe

8Shared

28Medicube

Only in Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum

14 unique

Water/Aqua/Eau Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract Silk Amino Acids Polyglutamic Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Squalane Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer+4 more

Shared ingredients

8 in common

Glycerin Butylene Glycol Propanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Betaine Allantoin 2-Hexanediol Ethylhexylglycerin

Only in Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream

20 unique

Water Dipropylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Collagen Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Niacinamide Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Glyceryl Stearate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6+10 more

Why these two are neck and neck

These two moisturisers 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. Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum scores 9.8 here versus 8.5 for Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.

Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream brings Niacinamide, Adenosine, and Ceramide Np as actives, while glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum relies on Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract and Allantoin. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum is better if you have

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

Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream is better if you have

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

Value comparison

Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream gets the nod here with its 8.3 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.

Our verdict

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

8.1Glow Recipe

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8.3Medicube

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum or Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream?

Based on ingredient analysis, Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.

Do Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum and Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream share ingredients?

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

What's the main difference between Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum and Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream?

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

Full analysis: Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum→Full analysis: Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream→

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