Where Glow Recipe Vitamin C Brightening Korean Guava Toner Pads for Undereye & Cheeks really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 7.3 compared to U Beauty Resurfacing Compound Face Serum with Retinol + Vitamin C's 4.8. Its formula features Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid, and Mandelic Acid in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Glow Recipe Vitamin C Brightening Korean Guava Toner Pads for Undereye & Cheeks brings Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid, and Mandelic Acid as actives, while u Beauty Resurfacing Compound Face Serum with Retinol + Vitamin C relies on Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethyl Sulfone, and Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
At mid-range pricing with a score of 9.4, Glow Recipe Vitamin C Brightening Korean Guava Toner Pads for Undereye & Cheeks delivers strong value. U Beauty Resurfacing Compound Face Serum with Retinol + Vitamin C sits at the luxury level with a 8.2 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
