What the community says
Pros
- Gentle vitamin C essence with added derivatives to reduce irritation
- Helps even skin tone by fading dark spots and acne scars with consistent use
- Affordable and widely sought-after among brightening enthusiasts
Cons
- May cause whiteheads or breakouts, especially on sensitive or acne-prone skin
- Rusty smell can be off-putting for some users
- Not suitable for daily use during retinoid treatments or compromised skin barriers
Product details
Key Ingredients
Good for
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
5.7k pts · 242 comments
“[AM] Wash my face with water, Round Lab Dokdo toner, CosRx snail mucin, Melano Vitamin C, Byoma hydrating serum, Purito Bamboo moisturizer, and Beauty of Joseon SPF.”
“most of my hyperpigmentation went away from my consistent routine of azelaic acid, vitamin c, exfoliating twice a week (i use paula’s choice 2% bha), and sunscreen.”
“what do you think helped you the most with your hyperpigmentation?”
r/AsianBeautyMentioned
4.5k pts · 159 comments
“Korea tooo!! Except the Melano CC.....”
“I’ve been searching for it everywhere...”
“I’ll find it one day 🥺”
r/AsianBeautyIn routine
2k pts · 221 comments
“Melano cc (vitamin c)”
“I’m so stoked to try the melano cc but that could be still weeks haha!”
“I am currently using the Melano CC essence, as well as the serum/spot treatment, which I like!”
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
2k pts · 172 comments
“sunscreen + vit c**: melano CC sunscreen spf 50++++”
“Tbh I can’t tell if the vitamin c part is really effective but I’ve had no issues with the spf itself so I continue to repurchase 👍”
“pic 2: makeup only on my eyes and lips, nothing on my skin except sunscreen and moisturizer.”
r/AsianBeautyIn routine
2k pts · 91 comments
“Melano CC”
“Hada Labo gokujyun hydrating lotion Melano CC Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Cream”
“My skincare routine goes as such: AM Cleanse with low PH cleanser Hada Labo gokujyun hydrating lotion Melano CC”