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Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum vs SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion

Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum scores 8.9/9.8 vs SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion at 8.0/9.8. Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum wins for active ingredients.

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Deep Vita A Retinol Serum

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8.9

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Niacinamide
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Score comparison

Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum edges ahead, winning 4 of 5 attributes.

Medicube wins 4

Tied 1

SK-II wins 0

53Medicube

7Shared

43SK-II

Only in Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum

46 unique

Dipropylene Glycol Propanediol 2-Hexanediol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Squalane Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Dimethyl Isosorbide Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer+36 more

Shared ingredients

7 in common

Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Niacinamide Pentylene Glycol Panthenol Disodium Edta

Only in SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion

36 unique

Isohexadecane Xylitol Dimethicone Isopropyl Isostearate Polyacrylamide Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Stearyl Alcohol C13-14 Isoparaffin Cetyl Alcohol Tocopheryl Acetate+26 more

Why Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum comes out ahead

Where Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 6.7 compared to SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion's 4.1. Its formula features Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.

Formulation Safety is another area of separation. Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum scores 9.0 here versus 8.0 for SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.

Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum brings Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate as actives, while sK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion relies on Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, and Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

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

SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion 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

SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion comes in at luxury pricing with a 8.0 score, which is solid value at that tier.

Our verdict

✶ Our verdict

+0.9 lead

Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion is still a solid pick.

8.9Medicube

8.0SK-II

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum or SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion?

Based on ingredient analysis, Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.

Do Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum and SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion 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 Deep Vita A Retinol Serum and SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion?

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

Full analysis: Medicube Deep Vita A Retinol Serum→Full analysis: SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion→

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