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Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream vs Murad Essential-C Cleanser

Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream scores 8.3/9.8 vs Murad Essential-C Cleanser at 8.0/9.8. Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream wins for active ingredients.

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Medicube

Collagen Jelly Cream

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8.3

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Niacinamide
Retinol
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Salicylic Acid

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Murad

Essential-C Cleanser

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8.0

Score comparison

Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream edges ahead, winning 2 of 5 attributes.

Medicube wins 2

Tied 3

Murad wins 0

9.0

Medicube

Murad

Ingredient face-off

16% overlap

28Medicube

5Shared

32Murad

Only in Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream

23 unique

Water Dipropylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Collagen 2-Hexanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Propanediol Niacinamide Betaine Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Olivate+13 more

Shared ingredients

5 in common

Glycerin Butylene Glycol Panthenol Allantoin Disodium Edta

Only in Murad Essential-C Cleanser

27 unique

Water (Aqua)Cocamidopropyl Betaine Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate Aminomethyl Propanol Polysorbate 20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Phospholipids Tocopheryl Acetate Retinyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate

Why Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream comes out ahead

Where Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 5.4 compared to Murad Essential-C Cleanser's 4.4. Its formula features Niacinamide, Adenosine, and Ceramide Np in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.

Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream scores 8.8 here versus 8.5 for Murad Essential-C Cleanser. 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 murad Essential-C Cleanser relies on Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, and Ascorbyl Palmitate. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

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

Murad Essential-C Cleanser 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

At mid-range pricing with a score of 8.3, Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream delivers strong value. Murad Essential-C Cleanser sits at the premium level with a 8.0 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.

Our verdict

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Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Murad Essential-C Cleanser is still a solid pick.

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8.3Medicube

8.0Murad

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream or Murad Essential-C Cleanser?

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

Do Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream and Murad Essential-C Cleanser share ingredients?

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

What's the main difference between Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream and Murad Essential-C Cleanser?

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

Full analysis: Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream→Full analysis: Murad Essential-C Cleanser→

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