Compare Products: Vitamin Illuminating Cream vs PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

EQQUALBERRY

Vitamin Illuminating Cream

Mid-range
$25.99 / 50ml — $0.52/ml
Medicube

PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

Mid-range
$37 / 30ml — $1.23/ml

Who It's Designed For

EQQUALBERRY
  • Those targeting dark spots and hyperpigmentation with a cream format
  • Users who want tranexamic acid alongside niacinamide for enhanced brightening
  • Sensitive skin types seeking fragrance-free dark spot care
  • People who prefer a richer texture than serums for brightening
  • Those using the Vitamin Illuminating Serum who want a matching cream
Medicube
  • Those seeking peptide-based anti-aging with PDRN
  • Users who want a lightweight serum for morning and evening use
  • People interested in K-beauty award-winning products
  • Those looking for brightening alongside anti-aging benefits
  • Users who enjoy a subtle scented serum experience

Key Ingredients

EQQUALBERRY

67.3% Acerola Vitamin Water, 5% Niacinamide (50,000ppm), 3% Tranexamic Acid (30,000ppm), Liposomal Vitamin C, Ceramides

Medicube

Rose PDRN (Sodium DNA), 5-Type Peptide Complex, Niacinamide (4.4-5.4%), Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Collagen

Product Composition

19% similarity (10 ingredients in common)

Shared Ingredients
malpighia glabra (acerola) fruit waterglycerinniacinamidedipropylene glycoldiglycerin12-hexanediolaqua/water/eauhydrolyzed hyaluronic acidsodium hyaluronate
Only in EQQUALBERRY (18)
tranexamic acidpentylene glycollimnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oilcoptis japonica root extracteriobotrya japonica leaf extractmentha viridis (spearmint) extractlithospermum officinale root extractchitosanrubus fruticosus (blackberry) fruit extractrubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extractsambucus nigra fruit extractvaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extractvaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extracthyaluronic acidvinyl dimethiconepropanediolsilicaammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer
Only in Medicube (24)
butylene glycolglyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerpvm/ma copolymerglycereth-26adenosineisopropyl myristateubiquinonefragrancecaprylyl glycoltromethaminepolyisobutenecaprylyl/capryl glucosidesorbitan oleateatelocollagensalmon egg extractcyanocobalaminmelia azadirachta leaf extractmelia azadirachta flower extractcurcuma longa (turmeric) root extractocimum sanctum leaf extractcorallina officinalis extractacetyl hexapeptide-8palmitoyl pentapeptide-4palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

User Feedback Patterns

EQQUALBERRY
Gentle on skin

Users report no irritation despite the active-heavy formula. Tranexamic acid is generally well tolerated even by sensitive skin types.

Mixed efficacy for dark spots

Some users see visible improvement in dark spots within weeks. Others report the cream did not deliver as advertised for their specific pigmentation concerns.

Medicube
Pleasant texture with firmness boost

Users describe a bouncy, lightweight gel that leaves skin feeling firmer and more hydrated. Makeup artists and beauty editors have highlighted the glow it provides.

Quick absorption for layering

The serum absorbs rapidly, making it easy to layer under moisturizer and sunscreen without pilling.

Fragrance is divisive

Some users appreciate the subtle rose scent. Others wish for a fragrance-free version, especially for sensitive skin use.

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