medicube Kojic Acid Turmeric Niacinamide Serum
by medicube · other
Editor's Take
High-level Niacinamide and Kojic Acid backed by Turmeric and Thioctic Acid , a genuine multi-pathway brightening serum, not a single-active gimmick.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 9.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a credible high-potency brightening formula. Niacinamide leads at active levels, Kojic Acid targets melanin production directly, and Turmeric and Thioctic Acid round out the antioxidant network. The clean score of 9.3 reflects a largely plant-derived base with only minor synthetic polymer support for texture. Efficacy at 8.4 is earned: the multi-pathway brightening formula punches above average for the category. Worth it if you want concentrated actives and can tolerate Kojic Acid's potential for sensitivity.
Full INCI list
Water (Aqua), Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Caprylyl/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Kojic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Cocinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica Silylate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Adenosine, Chamecypais Obtusa Wood Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Arginine, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Squalane, Thioctic Acid, Glycolic Acid