RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner vs Deep Vita C Pad — Ingredient Comparison

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RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

Toner · 24 ingredients

A lightweight toner formulated for oily, combination, and normal skin types looking to address enlarged pores, fine lines, and uneven texture. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) works to refine the appearance of pores and visibly minimize fine lines, while peptides help firm the skin over time. Resveratrol rounds out the formula by calming the appearance of redness and offering protection against environmental damage.

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Deep Vita C Pad

Toner · 49 ingredients · South Korea

Brighten and smooth in one swipe. Medicube's Deep Vita C Toner Pads are infused with 15% Vita C Complex—including pure Vitamin C and Niacinamide—to visibly improve dullness, uneven tone, and texture. Gentle enough for daily use, yet effective enough to reveal radiant, clarified skin.

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Both are Toner products.

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Price

$29

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$9.88 less

Key ingredients

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

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

Peptides

Amino-acid messengers that signal collagen production for firmer, smoother skin.

Resveratrol

An antioxidant that defends skin against daily environmental damage.

Glycerin

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

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.

Green Tea (EGCG)

An antioxidant that calms inflammation and helps regulate oil.

Licorice Root

Brightens and soothes at once.

Adenosine

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

AHA

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.

AHA

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Peptides

Amino-acid messengers that signal collagen production for firmer, smoother skin.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Gluconolactone (PHA)

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

Cymbopogon Martini Oil

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

Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) 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.

Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil

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

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Licorice Root

Brightens and soothes at once.

Panthenol (B5)

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

Lactic Acid (AHA)

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Beta-Glucan

A soothing humectant that hydrates and calms reactive skin.

Glycerin

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

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Firmness

Pores

Oil control

Soothing

Antioxidant

Healing

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Firmness

Texture

Pores

Oil control

Soothing

Antioxidant

Healing