Mary & May Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum Dupes & Cheaper Alternatives

A high-strength L-ascorbic acid serum with ferulic acid, vitamin E, panthenol, and sodium hyaluronate, built for stubborn discoloration and dullness. It layers cleanly under sunscreen, but reactive, tret-irritated, or breakout-prone skin can face burning, redness, or clogged pores.

A watery centella ampoule that people use before moisturizer or tret. It suits irritated, dehydrated, or barrier-damaged skin. On very reactive faces, it can sting, break out, or do basically nothing.

This sticky ampoule pairs niacinamide, tranexamic acid, centella, and madecassoside for gradual tone-evening and a brighter look. Redditors reach for it when they want a gentler alternative to vitamin C, though pigmentation changes can be negligible.