Compare Products: Deep Vita C Capsule Cream vs Niacinamide Oil Control Serum

Medicube

Deep Vita C Capsule Cream

Mid-range
$29 / 55ml — $0.53/ml
The Inkey List

Niacinamide Oil Control Serum

Budget10%
$10.5 / 30ml — $0.35/ml

Who It's Designed For

Medicube
  • Those seeking a vitamin C cream with interactive capsule texture
  • Users who want multiple brightening actives in one product
  • People looking for sea buckthorn-based hydration
  • Those who enjoy K-beauty innovation in texture
  • Users targeting dark spots and uneven tone
The Inkey List
  • Oily and combination skin seeking oil control
  • Acne-prone skin wanting to reduce blemishes
  • Enlarged pores and uneven texture
  • Those sensitive to zinc who want a niacinamide serum
  • Niacinamide beginners looking for a gentle entry point

Key Ingredients

Medicube

50% Sea Buckthorn Water, 5% Niacinamide, Pure Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate), Ferulic Acid, 5 Vitamin C Derivatives

The Inkey List

Niacinamide (10%), Hyaluronic Acid (1%)

Product Composition

26% similarity (16 ingredients in common)

Shared Ingredients
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Only in Medicube (36)
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Only in The Inkey List (10)
phenoxyethanolhydroxyethylcellulosephospholipidssqualanexanthan gumallantoinglycolipidsleuconostoc/radish root ferment filtratecitric acidhyaluronic acid

User Feedback Patterns

Medicube
Brightening glow effect

Users report an immediate brightening and glowing effect after application. The sea buckthorn base contributes to a warm, luminous finish.

Fun capsule experience

Like the collagen capsule cream, users enjoy the interactive texture of bursting the vitamin capsules.

Gradual dark spot improvement

Long-term users note gradual fading of dark spots over 4 to 8 weeks of consistent use.

The Inkey List
No pilling

Multiple users note this formula does not ball up under other products or makeup, unlike some competing niacinamide serums.

More hydrating than expected

Users with dry or combination skin report this feels more hydrating than pure niacinamide serums with zinc, likely due to the squalane, HA, and lack of zinc.

Packaging frustrations

The squeeze bottle with press-down cap makes it difficult to control how much product dispenses. Some users report buildup around the opening.

Visible pore improvement

Consistent feedback about reduced pore appearance within 2-4 weeks of daily use.

Which Should You Buy?

The Inkey List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum offers great value at a lower price point. Medicube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream may be worth the premium if you want 50% Sea Buckthorn Water.

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