Capsule cream with vitamin C and sea buckthorn water
Medicube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream is a brightening capsule cream from Medicube’s Deep line: a clear gel with yellow capsules that you mix on the back of your hand. According to the brand, the capsules hold stabilised liposomal vitamin C, and the formula is built on sea buckthorn water at 50% (it is the first ingredient on the list, ahead of glycerin and water), with 5% niacinamide and alpha-arbutin. The brand aims it at dull skin, uneven tone and dark spots, and highlights dry skin; the texture is a hydrating glow gel. pH 5.8–7.8. The formula contains fragrance. 55 ml.
Key ingredients (from the official ingredient list)
Sea buckthorn water: half of the formula, by the brand.
Vitamin C in six forms, including pure ascorbic acid; the brand gives no percentage.
Niacinamide 5% and alpha-arbutin: the brand’s pair for an even tone.
Adenosine, panthenol, ferulic acid and tocopherol (vitamin E): supporting ingredients.
Skin type
All skin types, according to the brand, with dry skin singled out.
How to use
As the last step of your routine, mix a yellow capsule and the clear gel on the back of your hand and smooth the mixture over your face following the skin’s texture. Choose the ratio for your skin: more gel for a lighter feel, more capsule for more hydration and firmness. Morning and evening, after serum.
