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Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum

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Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum — Reddit Reviews

by Mary & May

78nextscore6 verdicts

Updated October 7, 2026

Idebenone antioxidant serum for brightening; underwhelming hydration.

What the community says

An antioxidant serum built around idebenone, blackberry, acai, and blueberry extracts with glycerin and hydrogenated lecithin. People reach for it for glow and post-recovery routines, but the hydration is thin and some call it a WNRP.

From Reddit

Backed by 6 threads from r/AsianBeauty and r/koreanskincare.

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What people love

  • Idebenone-led antioxidant serum
  • Blackberry, acai, and blueberry extracts
  • Shows up in recovery routines

Watch out for

  • Hydration is barely there
  • Some people flat-out WNRP it
  • Can feel like a filler serum if you want more than glow

Product details

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Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 9 mentions across 6 threads

Mary & May Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum on Reddit, in one place — 6 threads from r/AsianBeauty and r/koreanskincare, summarized.

“Mary & May | Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum”

Cautionary

“Very disappointed because I thought this would be the magic serum”

Cautionary

“WNRP - not enough hydration.”

Cautionary

“Mary & May Idebenone Blackberry serum. WNRP.”

Cautionary

“- Mary & May Idebenone Blackberry serum. WNRP.”

Cautionary

“List: - Mary & May Idebenone Blackberry serum. WNRP.”

Cautionary
40

“For brightening, I use a combination of their Idebenone + blackberry complex serum and Idebenone blackberry intense Creme, which is rich.”

Positive

“I have quite a diverse arsenal of products mainly K-beauty”

Positive

“these are options you don’t need everything”

Positive
r/koreanskincareIt's working!
7

“TH / SN post recovery: Mary & May Idebenone Blackberry Serum”

Positive

“this is working for me and would recommend any or all of these products.”

Positive

“Here's to happy, healthy, glowing skin!!!”

Positive

“Mary and May Blackberry Serum”

Positive

“Mary and May Blackberry serum or Centella serum (alternating)”

Positive

“and the Mary and May blackberry cream in the PM”

Positive

“My routine is already pretty focused on gentle hydration”

Positive

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