Ultra Facial Meltdown Recovery Cream Medicated vs Deep Vita C Capsule Cream — Ingredient Comparison

Kiehl's Since 1851

Ultra Facial Meltdown Recovery Cream Medicated

Moisturizer · 34 ingredients · USA

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Meltdown Recovery Cream Medicated is a fragrance-free moisturizer with bisabolol and micro colloidal compounds. It soothes irritation in 5 seconds, restores resilience, and accelerates barrier recovery for sensitive, dry, eczema-prone, and psoriasis-prone skin.

Fragrance-freeVegan

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Deep Vita C Capsule Cream

Moisturizer · 50 ingredients · South Korea

Introducing Medicube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream, a revolutionary skincare solution designed to care for uneven skin tone and spots, leaving your skin bright, radiant, and even-toned with stablized liposome Vitamin C capsules.

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How these two interact

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Stacked low-pH irritation

AHA+L-Ascorbic Acid

Stacked low-pH irritation

Use on separate days

Niacinamide+AHA

Barrier support for acids

At a glance

Fragrance-free

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Vegan

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Price

$36

$17.60

$18.40 less

Key ingredients

Squalane

A lightweight, biomimetic oil that softens without clogging pores — pairs perfectly with strong actives to offset dryness.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Shea Butter

A rich butter that deeply softens and protects dry skin.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Bisabolol

A soothing ingredient that calms redness and irritation.

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Adenosine

A cell-signaling ingredient that smooths fine lines and supports firmer skin.

AHA

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

L-Ascorbic Acid

A form of vitamin C — an antioxidant that brightens, fades dark spots, and supports collagen.

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Adenosine

A cell-signaling ingredient that smooths fine lines and supports firmer skin.

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Gluconolactone (PHA)

A gentle, large-molecule exfoliant that smooths and hydrates — ideal for sensitive skin.

Bixa Orellana Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Alpha Arbutin

A safe, stable brightener without the risks of hydroquinone.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Ferulic Acid

An antioxidant that stabilizes vitamins C and E and roughly doubles their sun defense.

Bisabolol

A soothing ingredient that calms redness and irritation.

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Anti-aging

Firmness

Soothing

Antioxidant

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Firmness

Texture

Pores

Oil control

Soothing

Antioxidant