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Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream scores 8.3/9.8 and Murad Mini Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum scores 8.6/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.3 points apart.
Scores last verified: June 2026
22 unique
6 in common
41 unique
These two serums 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.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream scores 8.8 here versus 8.5 for Murad Mini Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Murad Mini Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum brings Glycolic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, and Inositol as actives, while medicube Collagen Jelly Cream relies on Hydrolyzed Collagen, Niacinamide, and Adenosine. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream is better if you have
Murad Mini Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum is better if you have
Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Murad Mini Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum gets the nod here with its 8.6 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, Murad Mini Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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