Medicube

Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum.

Serums

About this product

A hydrating face serum from Medicube with a collagen focus, designed to give skin a smoother, glowing, plumped look.

Full ingredients

Water, Milk Protein Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Tocopherol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, C9-12 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Magnesium Sulfate, Niacinamide, Soluble Proteoglycan, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Fragrance(Parfum), Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Dna, Hexapeptide-2, Biotin

Guru Score

68%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

That pearly finish and creamy, not-sticky feel are what win gurus over: it blends in fast, hydrates, and perks up dull mornings before makeup. The pushback is the fragrance, which some call unnecessary, and packaging that holds only half an ounce. Collagen here is more special-occasion glow than lasting repair, and acne-prone skin should go carefully, since it can trap bacteria in pores.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025

What they liked

Pearl-like finish and rose color
Creamy serum texture, gooey on skin
Luminous, revived appearance

What they flagged

Fragrance added unnecessarily
Expensive packaging for half-ounce size
High price per ounce for K-beauty

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidVitamin ECeramidesPeptides

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

~Nay

"But then they went and added fragrance, which is such a disaster, because they'd done so well on everything else with this product. That was completely unnecessary. [...] It's got that pearl-like finish, actually, I haven't seen that on many skincare products, and I [...] do love the rose color they have. [...] It comes out clear and it's quite gooey on the skin."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"I like the product inside, it's a great formula, kind of a creamy serum, but I honestly don't like this packaging. [...] I feel like this is just expensive packaging, [...] and you only get a half ounce of product in here. [...] This is K beauty at practically western prices in terms of price per ounce, all for this packaging. I like Medicube, I really do, I love their devices, but [...] I'm iffy on this one."

Allie Glines

829k subs

~Yay

"The packaging is what initially caught my eye. [...] You twist the bottom cap and press down the button, and you only need a couple of pumps. It is the most beautiful glowy serum. [...] It makes my skin look so healthy. It's wonderful for those mornings [...] when you wake up and feel like you didn't sleep enough or didn't drink enough water and your skin just looks dull; this virtually revives that."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Yay

"There's another dupe for the Skin Suitical, and it's specifically the Medicube. It's a 133% vitamin C. I use it in clinic. It is so potent, it is so good. It's [...] also a bit more expensive."

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"There's another dupe for the Skin Suitical, and it's specifically the Medicube. It's a 133% vitamin C. I use it in clinic. It is so potent, it is so good. It's [...] also a bit more expensive."

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"These are vitamin C ampules, so they are super super potent. Lots of collagen production, lots of brightening. Because they are these little ampules, they are super super fresh. If you're worried about your vitamin C degrading and you want one that is professional, this one is the way to go. If you can get this on Amazon for sale, it is a wonderful deal."

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"These are vitamin C ampoules at 13.5 percent and these are super potent. These are things that a patient or a client can take home and use themselves or I will use this in a treatment or after we've finished with something and we're at our final steps right before applying sunscreen. [...] This is what's going on the face."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum?

A hydrating face serum from Medicube with a collagen focus, designed to give skin a smoother, glowing, plumped look.

Is Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.

What is Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum's Guru Score?

Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

What is Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum is good for dull skin (1 expert).

Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum.

68%

What the experts use it for.

Dull skin1 expert

What the gurus are saying.

What the evidence says.

Niacinamide

Ceramides

Humectants and emollients

Frequently asked.

What is Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum?

Is Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum worth it?

What is Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum's Guru Score?

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